exegetical summary series review

First, there is a detailed explanation of the visual diagramming in the text. Having read a few volumes, a student will learn to automatically ask the right questions when confronted with a grammatical form that is capable of being understood in more than one way. Series Description The books in this series present a summary of how scholars have interpreted the Greek or Hebrew biblical texts. Though the introduction does not explain the selection of text groupings, the homiletical section suggests that consideration of preaching helped guide the selection process. Who’s Who in Christian History (1992) said Meyer’s Commentary “sets a standard for modern critical exegesis of the New Testament; it is a series that continues to be consulted by scholars.” About Heinrich Meyer. Each commentary includes the author's own translation of the Greek text and detailed interaction with the meaning of the text. [14] Greg Forbes, 1 Peter, EGGNT (Nashville: B&H Academic, 2014), xvi. This is because the series often makes a decision on a function without discussing the other options. Indeed, the pastor’s question led me to look closely at three modern series designed to aid readers in engaging with the Greek text, and this review essay is the fruit of that study. Exegetical Summary Series These books summarize scholarly interpretation of the Greek or Hebrew biblical texts and (in total) is one of our most popular series. First, the rich theological bibliographies provide a springboard for further investigation. With this collection you can instantly identify exegetical challenges, discover a text’s interpretive history, and survey the scope of everything written about each verse and phrase. Published by Lexham Press, EEC volumes thoroughly explain the meaning of Scripture in the ancient world as well as it’s application and relevance for Christian living today. The questions included in the series help translators focus their attention to those areas of controversy, and to see at a glance which translations and commentaries took which position. Abstract: Each volume in the Exegetical Summaries series works through the original text phrase by phrase. For instance, in relation to Col 1:1–2, the author highlights five theological areas of interest: apostleship in the New Testament; the ancient letter; the “in Christ” formula; New Testament benedictions; and the Fatherhood of God. Helpful for students and translators with beginning to advanced exegetical skills to produce a meaningful translation. [46], The substantive introduction sections to each text are one of the chief highlights of the work. Frequent reference is made to grammars, lexicons, commentaries, and modern English versions. Box 222, Kulpsville, PA 19443, Book Notice: A CONCISE GUIDE TO THE QURAN: ANSWERING THIRTY CRITICAL QUESTIONS, by Ayman S. Ibrahim, Mark Coppenger’s Review of PETER AKINOLA: WHO BLINKS FIRST? [43] Some develop firm aspectual distinctions, drawing out what each aspect communicates, while others do not directly reference aspect. Second, while a third edition of A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature was produced in 2000, none of the volumes published after 2000 has used the third edition. Like a good series editor, Arnold wrote the series introduction that will show up in every published title. From the opening chapter on, Carson sets forth argument after argument against the common fallacies that are seen in so many exegetical works and sermons. Under each of these headings, the author provides resources from dictionaries, books, journals, and other academic resources. Second, while other resources cite other works, none provides the comprehensive citations found in these volumes. He taught for 35 years at Asbury University, and now in his … Unfortunately, the series is not as accessible as some others. All the other volumes I was able to consult lacked both the ESV and HCSB. In comparison, it seems that BHGNT is designed as a bridge between modern Greek advances and the Greek text. The Scripture index is also quite helpful but not designed to show where the Greek text cites the Old Testament, as one might assume. [1] Murray J. Harris, Colossians and Philemon, EGGNT (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1991). This series will help students and translators who have beginning to advanced exegetical skills to produce a meaningful translation. One word can be used to describe opening the pages of D.A. For instance, the volumes on 1 Peter come close to each other in terms of Greek words per page (9.53 and 8.96 respectively), but two things should be kept in mind. Often novice Greek students, not aware of the ambiguity or flexibility of certain Greek elements, may overlook areas of controversy. [29] For instance, the volume on the Gospel of John details unique elements of John’s Greek style (Murray J. Harris, John, EGGNT (Nashville: B&H Academic, 2015), 8–10. Consequently, readers will find each excels in different ways, and there are plenty of reasons to collect them all. In conclusion, the greatest strength of the EGGNT series is its breadth. Structural outlines that visualize grammatical function. ), and the volume on Philippians includes a section on Linguistic and Rhetorical Considerations (Joseph H. Hellerman, Philippians, EGGNT (Nashville: B&H Academic, 2015), 4–6.). First, the Glossary is exceptionally useful, defining technical terms that are used throughout the work. Students may also find the ES helpful. Only two books are yet to be completed for the New Testament (John and Acts). [40] Timothy A. Brookins and Bruce W. Longenecker, 1 Corinthians 1-9: A Handbook on the Greek Text (Waco: Baylor University Press, 2016), vii. This differs from the BHGNT series which considers the text verse by verse. This series is more developed than EGGNT but not as developed as the ES series. Accordance users have access to EGGNT and the ES series, Logos users have access to ES and some of the BHGNT series,[51] WORDsearch users have access to EGGNT, and, unfortunately, Bible Works users do not have access to any of these Greek guides. This series is designed for a broad audience and thus embraces a wider scope than the Exegetical Summary series considered earlier. This series can save you many hours of research in God’s Word. In 1991, Murray Harris put the finishing touches on The Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament: Colossians and Philemon. Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2015. Having this information in one place is an invaluable resource, for it saves significant time by directing the reader to the resources where he can find arguments for specific positions. This Grammatical Index differs from the EGGNT grammar index in that the latter indicates the page location within the volume, while the former indicates the location within the biblical text. Theology is blended with exegesis in expounding the text. Therefore, this paper will review each series, identifying who the series is designed for, what the stated purposes are, and how the book is structured to accomplish those goals. Furthermore, the discourse unit section in ES series may be useful to the pastor when he is deciding how to divide the biblical text into appropriate preaching segments. At a glance, a reader is able to see where exegetical challenges are in a text, and he can see what a broad consensus is, or even whether there is one. These two Greek texts are of nearly equal size, but the level of detail in the Philippians volume is considerably greater. In 2008, many of the volumes previously published were reprinted in a second edition, but it does not appear the content was updated. He teaches Greek, Hebrew, and biblical exegesis at the Pan Africa Christian College in Kenya. And as a “prequel to commentary,” as the editors have labeled the series, these books may serve as helpful guides for future commentary series. After the text has been fully considered, there is helpful material in the back of the book. The Exegetical Summary Series includes its own semi-literal translation from the UBS Greek New Testament or BHS Hebrew Bible rather than starting with either original language text. No other software package currently offers the series. Central to the analysis is the visual representation of the text, what Harris calls “an exercise in literary physiology—showing how the grammatical and conceptual parts of a paragraph are arranged and related.”[18] These visualized structures reveal dependence by indenting phrases, repetition in clauses by parallel indention, and repetition in lexemes by dotted underline. With this collection you can instantly identify exegetical challenges, discover a text’s interpretive history, and survey the scope of everything written about each verse and phrase. The preface indicates that the translation provided is a “semi-literal” translation, which seeks to bring out the translational challenges of the Greek. It is within this reality that the Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament (EGGNT) series shines the brightest. As we will discover, this is a unique element of this series, as no other Greek guide directly focuses attention on discourse units. Thus, while nearly the same number of pages are present in each volume on 1 Peter, the amount of text devoted to each is substantially different. Unfortunately, later volumes dropped these sections. Following each suggested discourse unit, there is an alphabetized list of resources that assume or argue for that unit. Indeed, the call for modern commentaries to embrace such advances has been often repeated, and many believe it has been unheard. [35] Campbell, Colossians and Philemon, x. They have a strong track record of producing imminently useful and meaningful commentaries. First, while the editors note that authors will “vary in their theoretical approaches they bring to the text,”[39] they state that there is agreement by all authors in the series on deponency. [48] Campbell, Colossians and Philemon, xix–xxix. While the amount of attention devoted to these introductions varies by volume, none seeks to be comprehensive, allowing only for minimal comment and reference to more detailed works. This produces a vast difference within the volumes, making some much more comprehensive than others. And while many of the grammatical comments are similar to those in the EGGNT series, there is a noticeable emphasis on elements of discourse analysis (aspectual prominence, word order, etc. In the end, I am very excited about this new commentary series from Zondervan. In the standard preface, the editors note that “before translating a passage, a translator needs to know exactly where there is a problem and what the exegetical options are.”[3] The purpose of the series is not to provide the answer to the problems; rather, it is to make the reader aware of the major exegetical questions. Published on May 3, 2018 by Joshua R Monroe, Baylor University Press, 2016 | 367 pages, Exegetical Summaries, Summer Institute of Linguistics [8] These questions are sourced out of translational differences and thus framed to allow the reader to see potential exegetical options. The EGGNT series will make interpreting any New Testament book easier. Shows all significant exegetical options, 1. A statistical survey of the Greek words considered on each page confirms what is suspected at first glance; some volumes go into greater detail than others. [36] The editor notes that “in order to make the handbooks more user-friendly, authors have only selectively interacted with secondary literature” (ibid., ix). Since I first encountered Kregel Exegetical Library's Old Testament commentary set, I have liked them a lot. In the words of the editors, EGGNT is designed as a bridge between grammar tools and the Greek text. For instance, the 1 Peter volume was originally published in 1998 with a second edition printed in 2008. A few volumes include general introduction matters (authorship, purpose, etc. From its first volume, much attention has been directed to making exegetical observations applicable through homiletical suggestions. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament Ser. The index is made more useful because the authors were asked to take a conservative stance, including only those occurrences where the author was confident the feature was present. Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament 16. Each verse is then given in bold Greek text. Second, the format of the books makes EGGNT denser than BHGNT. Second, the Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament (EGGNT) produced its first volume in 1991, [1] but the series was recast under a different publisher in … As the chart reveals, longer volumes are associated with lesser consideration of detail. With this collection you can instantly identify exegetical challenges, discover a text’s interpretive history, and survey the scope of everything written about each verse and phrase. Exegetical Summary (ES) series, produced by the Summer Institute of Linguistics, began in 1989. Nevertheless, some volumes will be more useful than others. Fourth, the series is available in Logos and Accordance but not in BibleWorks. [2] Their website description of the series notes that it is “helpful for students and translators with beginning to advanced exegetical skills to produce a meaningful translation.” “Exegetical Summary Series,” SIL International, accessed October 26, 2017, https://www.sil.org/resources/publications/ess. Put differently, the translator who already has ES and multiple exegetical commentaries, would benefit most by seeing what BHGNT uniquely expresses. The exegetical differ from the textual by considering a longer section of text, but both focus attention on one central passage. Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2013. [47] Fredrick J. In conclusion, there are a few unique elements that make this series attractive. The series is not available in Logos or BibleWorks, though it has recently been added to Accordance and is also available in WORDSearch. For instance, the volume on Ephesians includes sixty-five resources in the Commentaries and Reference Books section, twenty-six of which are commentaries on Ephesians. [18] Harris, EGGNT: Colossians and Philemon, 15. The books in the Exegetical Summaries Series survey the scope of everything written about every phrase in nearly every book in the New Testament, along with two books in the Old Testament, giving you the tools you need to compare commentaries and lexicons and identify instances of both scholarly consensus and disagreement. Written by the general editors, Martin M. Curly (2003–2015) and Lidija Novakovik (2016–present), this section orientates the reader to the purpose, layout, and design of the book. For instance, a reader seeking to study the accusative subject of the infinitive in one of the volumes need only to turn to this index, where each of the clear uses is identified (e.g., Col 2:1; 4:4, 6). The second most helpful series for translators is BHGNT, because it seeks to move modern Greek advances into the mainstream. For the majority of the volumes, this outline is the culmination of the first homiletical suggestion from each text selection. The body is devoted to paragraph-by-paragraph exegesis of the Greek text and includes homiletical helps and suggestions for further study. Despite being written for translators, the editors rightly recognized that the series is also quite helpful to students of Greek. I'll admit I'm biased. Furthermore, as a professor, I would be quite comfortable assigning books in the series as a preparatory aid to classroom engagement, helping prepare the students for the topics we will cover in class. Instead, the chief aim is to identify and highlight areas where translators may disagree. The authors of the volumes have divided the text into manageable, contextually appropriate portions. The chief aim of this series is to show the reader, primarily conceived of as the translator, the variety of exegetical options as mined from the most influential grammars, commentaries, and translations. In the end, the nature of these volumes makes such a use possible, but the editors have done a fair job guiding the reader away from such use. The 27-volume Exegetical Summaries Series asks important exegetical and interpretive questions, while summarizing and organizing the content from every major Bible commentary and dozens of lexicons. [10] Paul J. Achtemeier, 1 Peter: A Commentary on First Peter, Hermeneia (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1996); John H. Elliott, 1 Peter: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary, Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries (London: Yale University Press, 2001); Karen H. Jobes, 1 Peter, BECNT (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2005); Thomas R. Schreiner, 1, 2 Peter, Jude, NAC 37 (Nashville: B&H Academic, 2003). An Exegetical Summary of 1, 2, and 3 John book. Three Greek guides will be reviewed below. First, if there are any textual issues, those are considered under the Text section. This series has the distinction of being the oldest of the Greek grammar guides we are considering in this review. Indeed, the lack of conclusions is by design, for according to the preface, “this book does not replace the commentaries it summarizes.” By leaving exegetical options open, the book requires the reader to do his own homework. English equivalents are provided for all Hebrew and Greek words, making this an excellent reference for exegetes of all levels. First, the . And since there is a third edition, Logos users can no longer purchase the previous edition. Finally, I have little doubt pastors will be interested in considering the homiletical suggestions, even if I think few will simply borrow such outlines. Helpful for students and translators with beginning to advanced exegetical skills. In other words, they highlight the weakness of Greek grammars, which necessarily abstract examples from the Greek text to consider in isolation. These notes are the heart of the work, and they provide opportunity for the author to show how modern advances in Greek influence one’s interpretation of the text. The Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT) series provides pastors, students, and teachers with substantive yet accessible Bible commentaries. Since then, eight additional volumes have appeared. And while literary genre certainly influences some of the variance in the chart, the differences between similar works highlights the degree of difference among the volumes. Next, the Greek text itself is considered (see Figure 7). [9] Abernathy, Exegetical Summary of 1 Peter, 6. And I hope that this series will not an exception. These prove valuable for the pastor, student, or researcher who desires to dig deeper into the theological meaning of the passage. A final consideration concerns Bible software. Some readers may be frustrated by the lack of conclusions in the book. While these may produce a usable homiletical outline, they often do not. The authors of these volumes generally take a position on controversial topics and seek to provide justification for their choice.

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