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Announcement of New Releases
Normally we prefer to keep our planned releases under "wraps" until they were almost ready. However, in order to help our users plan their purchases, we do sometimes announce upcoming products on this page.
Already Released:
 The New International Greek Testament Commentary Series
Published by Eerdmans
Series Editors: I. Howard Marshall and Donald A. Hagner
This commentary series is established on the presupposition that the theological character of the New Testament documents calls for exegesis that is sensitive to theological themes as well as to the details of the historical, linguistic, and textual context. Such thorough exegetical work lies at the heart of these volumes, which contain detailed verse-by-verse commentary preceded by general comments on each section and subsection of the text.
An important aim of the NIGTC authors is to interact with the wealth of significant New Testament research published in recent articles and monographs. In this connection the authors make their own scholarly contributions to the ongoing study of the biblical text.
The text on which these commentaries are based is the UBS Greek New Testament, edited by Kurt Aland and others. While engaging the major questions of text and interpretation at a scholarly level, the authors keep in mind the needs of the beginning student of Greek as well as the pastor or layperson who may have studied the language at some time but does not now use it on a regular basis.
Individual volumes: Matthew, Mark, Luke, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon, 1-2 Thessalonians, Pastoral Epistles, Hebrews, James, Revelation
(can be unlocked individually or purchased together)
Release date: Nov. 2006
Word Biblical Commentary
Published by Thomas Nelson
Series Editor: Bruce M. Metzger
The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.
Release date: March 2007
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture Series
Published by InterVarsity Press
Series Editor: Thomas C. Oden
The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture does what very few of today's students of the Bible could do for themselves. With the aid of computer technology, the vast array of writings from the church fathers--including much that is available only in the ancient languages--have been combed for their comment on Scripture. From these results, scholars with a deep knowledge of the fathers and a heart for the church have hand selected material for each volume, shaping, annotating and introducing it to today's readers. Each portion of commentary has been chosen for its salient insight, its rhetorical power and its faithful representation of the consensual exegesis of the early church.
The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture is an ecumenical project, promoting a vital link of communication between the varied Christian traditions of today and their common ancient ancestors in the faith. On this shared ground we listen as leading pastoral theologians of six centuries gather around the text of Scripture and offer their best theological, spiritual and pastoral insights.
Today the historical-critical method of interpretation has nearly exhausted its claim on the biblical text and on the church. In its wake there is a widespread yearning among Christian individuals and communities for the wholesome, the deep and the enduring. The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture seeks not to replace those excellent commentaries that have been produced in the twentieth century. It supplements them, framing them with interpretive voices that have long sustained the church and only recently have fallen silent. It invites us to listen with appreciative ears and sympathetic minds as our ancient ancestors in the faith describe and interpret the scriptural vistas as they see them.
The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture is a postcritical revival of the early commentary tradition known as the glossa ordinaria, a text artfully elaborated with ancient and authoritative reflections and insights. An uncommon companion for theological interpretation, spiritual reading, and wholesome teaching and preaching.
Individual volumes included: Genesis 1-11, Genesis 12-50, Exodus, Leviticus/Numbers/Deuteronomy, Proverbs/Ecclesiastes/Song of Solomon, Isaiah 1-39, The Twelve Prophets, Matthew 1-13, Matthew 14-28, Mark, Luke, Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, Galatians/Ephesians/Philippians, Colossians/1-2 Thessalonians/1-2 Timothy/Titus/Philemon, James/1-2 Peter/1-3 John/Jude
Release date: February 2006
 
The Pillar New Testament Commentary Series
Published by Eerdmans
Series Editor: D. A. Carson
Like any other commentary series, The Pillar New Testament Commentary has specific aims. Designed both for serious students and for general readers of the Bible, the PNTC volumes seek above all to make clear the meaning of the text of Scripture as we have it. The scholars writing these volumes interact with the most important, informed contemporary debate yet avoid undue technical detail. Their ideal is a blend of rigorous exegesis and exposition, scholarship and pastoral sensitivity, with an eye alert both to biblical theology and to the contemporary relevance of the Bible.
While the New International Version is the translation of choice for the English text, Pillar authors base their exposition on the Greek New Testament. They are deeply committed to a fresh wrestling with the text, using every means at their disposal to “loosen the Bible from its pages” to help readers understand what the text says and how to apply it to life today.
Underlying the approach of this series is the fact that God stands over against us rather than we in judgment of him. When God speaks to us in his Word, those who profess to know him must respond with reverence, a certain fear, a holy joy, and a questing obedience. These attitudes are reflected in the profoundly Christian stance of the PNTC authors toward the text. With these values in place, the Pillar commentaries will continue to be warmly welcomed by pastors, teachers, and students everywhere.
Individual volumes: Matthew, Mark, John, Romans, Ephesians, 1-2 Thessalonians, James, Letters of John
(can be unlocked individually or purchased together)
Release date: November 2005
Tagged Philo in Greek
Philo of Alexandria was a Jewish statesman and philosopher who lived about 20 B.C. to 50 A.D. He was a prolific writer, especially of commentaries on the Pentateuch, as well as a life of Moses. The commentaries include both literal and allegorical interpretations, and show a deep knowledge of the Hebrew Bible, other Jewish writers, and contemporary pagan learning. His writings bear witness to Jewish thought and understanding of the Scriptures in this period, and were very influential in the philosphy and theology of the early Christian Church.
All the extant Greek texts of Philo have been prepared, lemmatized, and initially tagged grammatically by The Norwegian Philo Concordance Project, under the leadership of Norwegian scholar Peder Borgen (University of Trondheim), along with Roald Skarsten (University of Bergen), and Kare Fuglseth (University of Trondheim). The grammatical tagging has been extensively revised and updated for Accordance by Rex A. Koivisto of Multnomah Bible College, Portland, Oregon.
The texts include:
- On the Creation (De Opificio Mundi)
- Allegorical Interpretation (Legum Allegoriae)
- On Cherubim (De Cherubim)
- On the Sacrifices of Abel and Cain (De Sacrificeiis Abelis et Caini)
- The Worse attacks the Better (Quod Deterius Potiori insidiari solet)
- On the Posterity and Exile of Cain (De Posteritate Caini)
- On the Giants (De Gigantibus)
- On the Unchangeableness of God (Quod Deus immutabilis sit)
- On Husbandry (De Agricultura)
- On Noah’s Work as a Planter (De Plantatione)
- On Drunkenness (De Ebrietate)
- On Sobriety (De Sobrietate)
- On the Confusion of Tongues (De Confusione Linguarum)
- On the Migration of Abraham (De Migratione Abrahami)
- Who is Heir of Divine Things (Quis Rerum Divinarum Heres)
- On the Preliminary Studies (De Congressu quaerendae Eruditionis gratia)
- On Flight and Finding (De Fuga et Inventione)
- On the Change of Names (De Mutatione Nominum)
- On Dreams (De Somniis)
- On Abraham (De Abrahamo)
- On Joseph (De Iosepho)
- On Moses (De Vita Mosis)
- Decalogue (De Decalogo)
- On the Special Laws (De Specialibus Legibus)
- On the Virtues (De Virtutibus)
- On Rewards and Punishments (De Praemiis et Poenis)
- Every Good Man is Free (Quod Omnis Probus Liber sit)
- On the Contemplative Life (De Vita Contemplativa)
- On the Eternity of the World (De Aeternitate Mundi)
- Flaccus (In Flaccum)
- Hypothetica (Apologia pro Iudaeis)
- On Providence (De Providentia)
- Embassy to Gaius (De Legatione ad Gaium)
- Q & A on Genesis (Quastiones et Solutiones in Genesin)
- Q & A on Exodus (Quaestiones et Solutiones in Exodum)
Release date: November 2005
Mac Studienbibel, Stuttgart Original Language Collection
Published by Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft
The German Bible Society has prepared electronic versions of its "apparatus" of the Greek New Testament and Hebrew Bible, which document the major textual variants throughout the text. These apparatus modules can be viewed in parallel with the untagged texts which are enhanced with the sigla and signa for the apparatus. The apparatus can also be fully searched according to the different "fields" such as manuscript notations, Greek or Hebrew content, or verse references.
Modules included in the CD-ROM:
- BHS-GBS Hebrew Bible with sigla
- BHS Apparatus
- BHS Wörterbuch (Hebrew-German-English Dictionary)
- WIVU Dictionary (Hebrew-German-English Dictionary)
- BDB Brown Driver Briggs Abridged Hebrew lexicon with Aramaic
- GNT-GBS Greek New Testament NA27 with sigla and signa
- GNT Apparatus
- UBS Lexicon
- GNT Wörterbuch (Greek-German Dictionary)
- LXX-R Rahlf's Septuagint
- VULG Latin Vulgate
- LEH-2 Septuagint Lexicon (second edition)
For convenience, the grammatically tagged GNT-T, BHS-W4, and LXX are also available for unlocking on the CD-ROM. This CD-ROM will offer an optional German localized version of Accordance.
Release date: November 2005
Mac Bibel Bibliothek
Published by Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft
Designed for the German speaking market, this CD-ROM will offer an optional German localized version of Accordance. It includes new editions of these German Bibles with lemmas so the user can find a word in any of its forms: Luther, Elberfelder, Gute Nachrichten Bibel, and Einheitsübersetzung. The non-lemmatized Menge-Bibel, and Buber/Rosenzweig-Übertragung translations are also included.
Release date: May 2006
Zondervan Essential Bible Study Suite for Macintosh®
Zondervan is launching a new series of Accordance products featuring Accordance with the NIV Bible and a wide selection of books from their extensive publications. The Essential Bible Study Suite for Macintosh® makes an ideal foundation for building your Mac-based Bible study library. All the essentials are here, along with a few other solid, no-nonsense resources that place everything you need right at your fingertips.
Zondervan Essential Bible Study Suite for Macintosh contains the following:
- New International Version with Goodrich/Kohlenberger numbering
- Three other popular translations: KJV, Today’s New International Version, and New International Reader’s Version
- NIV Nave’s Topical Bible
- Zondervan NIV Exhaustive Concordance
- NIV Compact Dictionary of the Bible
- Revised NIV Study Bible notes
- Revised NIV Student Bible notes
- NIV Bible Commentary
- Inspirational readings
Release date: December 2005
Zondervan Personal Growth Bible Study Suite for Macintosh®
The second in the new Zondervan series, the Personal Growth Bible Study Suite for Macintosh® is the resource you need to broaden and deepen your life—spiritually, relationally, and practically. The diversity of tools offered here will help you unlock the enormous personal growth potential in God’s Word.
Zondervan Personal Growth Bible Study Suite for Macintosh contains the following:
- Streams in the Desert
- All the Women of the Bible
- All the Men of the Bible
- Understanding the Bible, Revised
- Zondervan Quick Reference Series: How We Got the Bible, The Books of the Bible, The Life of Christ, Christian Theology, Early Church History
- Dictionary of Cults, Sects, and Religious Movements
- Discipleship Series: Basic Beliefs, Building Character, Effective Prayer, Knowing Scripture, New Life in Christ, Sharing Your Faith, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Warfare
- Fruit of the Spirit Series: Joy, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Kindness, Love, Patience, Peace, Self-Control
- New International Bible Dictionary
- New International Encyclopedia of Bible Words
- New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties
- Matthew Henry’s Commentary
- Thematic Study Bible
Release date: December 2005
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