TY - BOOK AU - Longman,Tremper TI - Old Testament commentary survey SN - 9780801039911 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - BS 1151.52 .L64 2013 PY - 2013/// CY - Grand Rapids, Michigan PB - Baker Academic KW - Bible KW - Old Testament KW - Commentaries KW - Bibliography KW - History and criticism N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction : Who should read this guide? ; Evaluation ; The use and abuse of commentaries -- One-volume commentaries -- Commentary sets and series -- Individual commentaries N2 - "Leading Old Testament scholar Tremper Longman III provides students and pastors with expert guidance on choosing a commentary for any book of the Old Testament. The fifth edition has been updated to assess the most recently published commentaries, providing evaluative comments. Longman lists a number of works available for each book of the Old Testament, gives a brief indication of their emphases and viewpoints, and evaluates them. The result is a balanced, sensible guide for those who preach and teach the Old Testament and need help in choosing the best tools."--Publisher Description ER -