Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary (EBTC) (9 vols.)
Overview
The Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary (EBTC) series locates each biblical book within redemptive history and illuminates its unique theological contributions. All EBTC volumes feature informed exegetical treatment of the biblical book and thorough discussion of its most important theological themes in relation to the canon—all in a style that is useful and accessible to students of Scripture and preachers of the word.
The EBTC reveals how every passage in the Bible fits into God’s drama of redemption—and the role you play in his story today. Scholarly exegesis, biblical theology, and life application come together in a new commentary series that connects each verse to the overarching biblical narrative.
Series Distictives:
The Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary (EBTC) is a multi-volume commentary series that covers all sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments.
- Exegesis, meet biblical theology. The EBTC helps you understand the meaning of a biblical passage through careful exegetical analysis. It also reveals the theology within the text, connecting it to themes developed from Genesis to Revelation.
- See the old, old story with new eyes. The books, stories, poems, letters, and laws in Scripture have unique theological themes. As you examine those ideas with the EBTC, you’ll see how they all come together to form a unified mosaic of God’s redemption.
Why Biblical Theology?
Typical commentaries use the tools of exegesis, carefully examining each verse in light of the surrounding context. But in so doing, they often lose sight of the big picture. How does this passage connect to other books by this author? Where does it fit within the canon of Scripture? What unique theological point was the inspired author making?
To answer these questions, the EBTC looks to biblical theology. This discipline is all about understanding and embracing the unique perspective of the biblical author. How did they understand themselves in the unfolding of redemption history? How are those beliefs present in their writings? And how might those themes point to fulfillment in Christ?
By combining exegesis with biblical theology, the EBTC doesn’t just help you see the forest for the trees, it reveals a breathtaking view of an entire biblical world most Christians have rarely explored.
- Title: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary (EBTC)
- General Editors: T. Desmond Alexander, Thomas R. Schreiner, and Andreas J. Köstenberger
- Assistant General Editors: James M. Hamilton, Kenneth A. Mathews, and Terry L. Wilder
- Lexham Press Editor: Derek Brown
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Volumes: 9
About the General Editors
T. Desmond Alexander is senior lecturer in biblical studies and director of postgraduate studies at Union Theological Seminary.
Thomas R. Schreiner is the James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Andreas J. Köstenberger is research professor of New Testament and director of the Center for Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
About the Assistant General Editors
James M. Hamilton is professor of biblical theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and preaching pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church.
Kenneth A. Mathews is professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School.
Terry L. Wilder is professor of New Testament and Greek at Campbellsville University.
Reviews
5 ratings
Sean Smith
11/29/2023
A wonderful commentary series with an emphasis on biblical theology. Please note: this isn't a typical commentary series. Please look up what "biblical theology" is, if you do not know. It is not "systematic theology," which some may incorrectly expect. It is a very specific type of theology. It is how a theological idea or theme evolves and develops, especially from book to book and between testaments. These are the marks of the single author (God) throughout the scriptures. It is a brilliant and profound way to find powerful insights in the scriptures. Highly recommend this series, especially with the quality of the authors. It should be obvious, but you are ONLY receiving 8 of the already published volumes of this series, not a license to then get all 66 once they come out. Still, the books here are more than worth it.
Magnes Lewis
5/7/2023
Excellent series. It is difficult to make a proper theology commentary. As a scholar and pastor, I have this series on my top 3 for reference along side another exegetical series and in-depth Greek series. The scholars that author this series are top notch and I have no doubt that this series will find itself in many churches and classrooms. I am very excited for future books to be published, because I will certainly be buying them for my library.
Joel Saji John
3/28/2023
I have a question, if you buy this series do you get all 66 volumes eventually? Or do you only pay for the ones that have been published?
Deepak Kumar Singh
3/30/2022
I purchased the commentary set recently during March Matchups sale and am absolutely loving it. I started with Romans and am finding it to be top notch while remaining crisp and precise. I own many commentaries on Romans but this one stands out with its promise of biblical theology and sound exegesis. Volumes on Hebrews and Psalms also look promising. Scholarly exegesis, biblical theology, and life application are some of the features of this new commentary set. A great buy!
Tim Mangpi
11/6/2021
