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Hermeneia

A Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible

Unique, authoritative, indispensable, Hermeneia has in a generation produced many of the most influential and informative commentaries on the Bible in the English language. This version of Hermeneia includes these recent additions:

  • First Isaiah by J. J. M. Roberts
  • Philippians by Paul A. Holloway

Now with Accordance, Hermeneia captures the full text and apparatus of each published volume. Advanced Accordance features enable any scholar or teacher to:

  • navigate and search the text of all Hermeneia volumes
  • move seamlessly and accurately between Hermeneia and any other Accordance resources
  • view the commentary in parallel with any Bible texts.

As new volumes are published, they will be made available to previous purchasers
at an “update only” price.

“Taken together, Hermeneia represents some of the best recent biblical scholarship. . . . I have no hesitation in recommending them for students.”
—Morna D. Hooker, University of Cambridge, Faculty of Divinity

“Hermeneia will be the benchmark and reference point for all future work.”
—Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary


From the Publisher

The name Hermeneia, Greek, has a rich background in the history of biblical interpretation as a term used in the ancient Greek-speaking world for the detailed, systematic exposition of a scriptural work. It is hoped that the series, like its name, will carry forward this old and venerable tradition. A second, entirely practical reason for selecting the name lies in the desire to avoid a long descriptive title and its inevitable acronym, or worse, an unpronounceable abbreviation.

The series is designed to be a critical and historical commentary to the Bible without arbitrary limits in size or scope. It will utilize the full range of philological and historical tools, including textual criticism (often slighted in modern commentaries), the methods of the history of tradition (including genre and prosodic analysis), and the history of religion.

Hermeneia is designed for the serious student of the Bible. It will make full use of ancient Semitic and classical languages; at the same time, English translations of all comparative materials—Greek, Latin, Canaanite, or Akkadian—will be supplied alongside the citation of the source in its original language. Insofar as possible, the aim is to provide the student or scholar with full critical discussion of each problem of interpretation and with the primary data upon which the discussion is based.

Hermeneia is designed to be international and interconfessional in the selection of authors; its editorial boards were formed with this end in view. Occasionally the series will offer translations of distinguish commentaries which originally appeared in languages other than English. Published volumes of the series will be revised continually, and eventually, new commentaries will replace older works in order to preserve the currency of the series. Commentaries are also being assigned for important literary works in the categories of apocryphal and pseudepigraphical works relating to the Old and New Testaments, including some of Essene or Gnostic authorship.

The editors of Hermeneia impose no systematic-theological perspective upon the series (directly, or indirectly by selection of authors). It is expected that authors will struggle to lay bare the ancient meaning of a biblical work or pericope. In this way the text’s human relevance should become transparent, as is always the case in competent historical discourse. However, the series eschews for itself homiletical translation of the Bible.

The editors are heavily indebted to Fortress Press for its energy and courage in taking up an expensive, long-term project, the rewards of which will accrue chiefly to the field of biblical scholarship.


Hermeneia Series

Anchored by a renowned board of editors, this monumental series has over the last 40 years produced the most authoritative and influential commentaries on the Bible in the English-speaking world.

Old Testament Editorial Board

  • Frank Moore Cross
    Harvard University (Emeritus), chair
  • Klaus Baltzer
    University of Munich (Emeritus)
  • Paul D. Hanson
    Harvard University
  • S. Dean McBride, Jr.
    Union Theological Seminary in Virginia
  • Peter Machinist
    Harvard University
  • Susan Niditch
    Amherst College
  • Christopher Seitz
    University of St. Andrews

New Testament Editorial Board

  • Helmut Koester
    Harvard University (Emeritus), chair
  • Harold W. Attridge
    Yale Divinity School
  • Adela Yarbro Collins
    University of Chicago
  • Eldon Jay Epp
    Case Western Reserve University (Emeritus)
  • James M. Robinson
    Claremont Graduate School


Individual Hermeneia Volumes

  • A Commentary on 1 Chronicles
    Ralph W. Klein
    List Price: $56.00
  • A Commentary on 2 Chronicles
    Ralph W. Klein; Paul D. Hanson, ed.
    List Price: $68.00
  • Psalms 2: A Commentary on Psalms 51–100
    Frank Lothar Hossfeld and Erich Zenger; Klaus Baltzer, ed.;
    Linda M. Maloney (Translator)
    List Price: $75.00
  • Psalms 3: A Commentary on Psalms 101-150
    Frank Lothar Hossfeld and Erich Zenger; Klaus Baltzer, ed.;
    Linda M. Maloney (Translator)
    List Price: $69.00
  • Qoheleth: A Commentary
    Thomas Kruger; Klaus Baltzer, ed.;
    Jr. O. C. Dean (Translator)
    List Price: $55.00
  • The Song of Songs: A Commentary on the Book of Canticles or The Song of Songs
    Roland E. Murphy; S. Dean McBride Jr, ed.
    List Price: $49.00
  • First Isaiah (1-39)
    J. J. M. Roberts; Peter Machinish, ed.
    List Price $69.00
  • Deutero-Isaiah: A Commentary on Isaiah 40–55
    Klaus Baltzer, Peter Machinist, ed.;
    Margaret Kohl (Translator)
    List Price: $79.00
  • Jeremiah 1
    William L. Holladay; Paul D. Hanson, ed.
    Price: $90.00
  • Jeremiah 2: A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah, Chapters 26–52
    William L. Holladay; Paul D. Hanson, ed.
    List Price: $55.00
  • Ezekiel 1: A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel, Chapters 1–24
    Walther Zimmerli; Leonard Jay Greenspoon, ed.;
    Ronald E. Clements (Translator)
    List Price: $82.00
  • Ezekiel 2: A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel, Chapters 25–48
    Walther Zimmerli; Leonard Jay Greenspoon and Paul D. Hanson, eds.;
    James D. Martin (Translator)
    List Price: $82.00
  • Daniel: A Commentary on the Book of Daniel
    John J. Collins
    List Price: $68.00
  • Hosea: A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Hosea
    Hans Walter Wolff; Paul D. Hanson, ed.;
    Gary Stansell (Translator)
    List Price: $49.00
  • Joel and Amos: A Commentary on the Books of the Prophets Joel and Amos
    Hans Walter Wolff
    S. Dean McBride, Jr., Charles A. Muenchow, eds.
    Waldemar Janzen (Translator)
    List Price: $115.00
  • Amos: A Commentary on the Book of Amos
    Shalom M. Paul
    List Price: $65.00
  • Micah: A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Micah
    Delbert R. Hillers; Paul D. Hanson, ed.
    List Price: $35.00
  • Zephaniah: A Commentary on the Book of Zephaniah
    Marvin A. Sweeney; Paul D. Hanson, ed.
    List Price: $49.00
  • 2 Maccabees: A Critical Commentary
    Robert Doran; Harold W. Attridge, ed.
    List Price: $65.00
  • Fourth Ezra: A Commentary on the Book of Fourth Ezra
    Michael Edward Stone; Frank Moore Cross, ed.
    List Price: $65.00
  • Enoch 1: A Commentary on the Book of 1 Enoch, Chapters 1–36; 81–108
    George W. E. Nickelsburg; Klaus Baltzer, ed.
    List Price: $90.00
  • Enoch 2: A Commentary on the Book of 1 Enoch, Chapters 37-82
    George W. E. Nickelsburg and James C. VanderKam
    List Price: $82.00
  • Matthew 1–7: A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew
    Ulrich Luz; Helmut Koester, ed.;
    James E Crouch (Translator)
    List Price: $75.00
  • Matthew 8–20: A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew
    Ulrich Luz; Helmut Koester, ed.;
    James E Crouch (Translator)
    List Price: $85.00
  • Matthew 21–28
    Ulrich Luz
    List Price: $90.00
  • The Sermon on the Mount: A Commentary on the Sermon on the Mount, including the Sermon on the Plain (Matthew 5:3–7:27 and Luke 6:20–49)
    Hans Dieter Betz
    List Price: $90.00
  • Mark: A Commentary
    Adela Yarbo Collins; Harold W. Attridge, ed.
    List Price: $90.00
  • Luke 1: A Commentary on the Gospel of Luke 1:1–9:50
    Francois Bovon; Helmut Koester, ed.
    Christine M. Thomas (Translator)
    List Price: $69.00
  • Luke 2: A Commentary on the Gospel of Luke 9:51-19:27
    Francois Bovon; Helmut Koester, ed.
    Donald S. Deer (Translator)
    List Price: $69.00
  • Luke 3: A Commentary on the Gospel of Luke 19:28-24:53
    Francois Bovon; Helmut Koester, ed.
    James E. Crouch (Translator)
    List Price: $65.00
  • John 1: A Commentary on the Gospel of John, Chapter 1–6
    Ernst Haenchen; Ulrich Busse and Robert W. Funk, eds.
    List Price: $59.00
  • John 2: A Commentary on the Gospel of John, Chapters 7–21
    Ernst Haenchen; Ulrich Busse and Robert W. Funk, eds.
    List Price: $60.00
  • Acts: A Commentary
    Richard I. Pervo; Harold W. Attridge, ed.
    List Price: $85.00
  • Acts of the Apostles: A Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles
    Hans Conzelmann; Eldon Jay Epp, ed.;
    A. Thomas Kraabel and James Limburg (Translators)
    List Price: $56.00
  • Romans: A Commentary on the Book of Romans
    Robert Jewett; Eldon Jay Epp, ed.
    List Price: $90.00
  • 1 Corinthians: A Commentary on the First Epistle to the Corinthians
    Hans Conzelmann; George W. MacRae S.J., ed.
    James W. Leitch (Translator)
    List Price: $69.00
  • 2 Corinthians 8 and 9: A Commentary on Two Administrative Letters of the Apostle Paul
    Hans Dieter Betz; George W. MacRae S.J., ed.
    List Price: $39.00
  • Galatians: A Commentary on Paul’s Letter to the Churches in Galatia
    Hans Dieter Betz
    List Price: $58.00
  • Philippians: A Commentary
    Paul A. Halloway; Adela Yarbro Collins, ed.
    List Price: $49.00
  • Colossians and Philemon: A Commentary on the Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon
    Edward Lohse; Helmut Koester, ed.;
    Robert J. Karris and William R. Poehlmann (Translators)
    List Price: $58.00
  • The Pastoral Epistles: A Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles
    Hans Conzelmann and Martin Dibelius; Helmut Koester, ed.;
    Philip Buttolph and Adela Yarbro (Translators)
    List Price: $39.00
  • Hebrews: A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews
    Harold Attridge; Helmut Koester, ed.
    List Price: $65.00
  • James: A Commentary on the Epistle of James
    Martin Dibelius; Helmut Koester, ed.;
    Michael A. William (Translator)
    List Price: $56.00
  • 1 Peter: A Commentary on First Peter
    Paul J. Achtemeier; Eldon Jay Epp, ed.
    List Price: $60.00
  • The Johannine Letters: A Commentary on 1, 2, and 3 John
    Georg Strecker
    List Price: $53.00
  • The Johannine Epistles: A Commentary on the Johannine Epistles
    Rudolf Bultmann; Robert W. Funk ed.
    R. Philip O’Hara, Lane C. McGaughy, Robert W. Funk (Translators)
    List Price: $65.00
  • Ignatius of Antioch: A Commentary on the Letters of Ignatius of Antioch
    William R. Schoedel; Helmut Koester, ed.
    List Price: $49.00
  • The Didache: A Commentary
    Kurt Niederwimmer; Harold W. Attridge, ed.
    List Price: $55.00
  • The Shepherd of Hermas
    Carolyn Osiek; Helmut Koester, ed.
    List Price: $49.00
  • The Apostolic Tradition: A Commentary
    Paul F. Bradshaw, Maxwell E. Johnson, L. Edward Phillips; Harold W. Attridge, ed.
    List Price: $55.00
  • The Critical Edition of Q
    Paul Hoffmann, John S. Kloppenborg, and James M. Robinson, eds.
    List Price: $89.00

Module Upgrade History

To help clarify the module listings and upgrade paths with this product, below is a listing of which modules were included with each consecutive version.

43-Volume Set

  Old Testament modules
    Hermeneia OT Hermeneia Old Testament (15 Volumes)
    Hermeneia OT2 Hermeneia Old Testament (Parallel Volumes)
    Hermeneia PS Hermeneia Pseudepigrapha
  New Testament modules
    Hermeneia NT Hermeneia New Testament (18 Volumes)
    Hermeneia NT2 Hermeneia New Testament (Parallel Volumes)
    Hermeneia AF Hermeneia Apostolic Fathers
    Hermeneia AT Hermeneia Apostolic Tradition
    Hermeneia Q Hermeneia Critical Edition of Q

48-Volume Set

This 48-volume set adds the following volumes to the 43-volume set: 2 Chronicles, Psalms 3, 2 Maccabees, 1 Enoch 2, and Luke 3.

  Old Testament modules
    Hermeneia2 OT ** Hermeneia Old Testament (18 volumes)
    Hermeneia OT2 Hermeneia Old Testament (Parallel Volumes)
    Hermeneia2 PS ** Hermeneia Pseudepigrapha
  New Testament modules
    Hermeneia2 NT ** Hermeneia New Testament (18 volumes)
    Hermeneia NT2 Hermeneia New Testament (Parallel Volumes)
    Hermeneia AF Hermeneia Apostolic Fathers
    Hermeneia AT Hermeneia Apostolic Tradition
    Hermeneia Q Hermeneia Critical Edition of Q

** – New modules. The updated modules in this version contain the following volumes:

  Hermeneia2 OT
replaces
Hermeneia OT
Hermeneia2 PS
replaces
Hermeneia PS
Hermeneia2 NT
replaces
Hermeneia NT
  Added: 2 Chronicles Added: 1 Enoch 2 Added: Luke 3
  Added: Psalms 3 1 Enoch 1 Matthew 1-7
  Added: Maccabees Fourth Ezra Matthew 8-20
  1 Chronicles   Matthew 21-28
  Psalms 2   Mark
  Qoheleth   Luke 1
  The Song of Songs   John 1
  Deutero-Isaiah   John 2
  Jeremiah 1   Acts
  Jeremiah 2   Romans
  Ezekiel 1   1 Corinthians
  Ezekiel 2   2 Corinthians 8-9
  Daniel   Galatians
  Hosea   Colossians and Philemon
  Joel and Amos   The Pastoral Epistles
  Micah   Hebrews
  Zephaniah   James
  Fourth Ezra   Peter 1
      The Johannine Letters

49-Volume Set

This 49-volume set adds the following volume to the 48-volume set: Luke 2.

  Old Testament modules
    Hermeneia2 OT Hermeneia Old Testament (18 volumes)
    Hermeneia OT2 Hermeneia Old Testament (Parallel Volumes)
    Hermeneia2 PS Hermeneia Pseudepigrapha
  New Testament modules
    Hermeneia NT-20 ** Hermeneia New Testament (20 volumes)
    Hermeneia NT2 Hermeneia New Testament (Parallel Volumes)
    Hermeneia AF Hermeneia Apostolic Fathers
    Hermeneia AT Hermeneia Apostolic Tradition
    Hermeneia Q Hermeneia Critical Edition of Q

** – New modules. The updated module in this set contains the following volumes:

  Hermeneia NT-20
replaces
Hermeneia2 NT
  Added: Luke 2
  Matthew 1-7
  Matthew 8-20
  Matthew 21-28
  Mark
  Luke 1
  Luke 3
  John 1
  John 2
  Acts
  Romans
  1 Corinthians
  2 Corinthians 8-9
  Galatians
  Colossians and Philemon
  The Pastoral Epistles
  Hebrews
  James
  Peter 1
  The Johannine Letters

 

51-Volume Set

This 51-volume version adds the following volumes to the 49-volume version: First Isaiah, Philippians.

  Old Testament modules
    HermeneiaOT-19 ** Hermeneia Old Testament (19 volumes)
    Hermeneia OT2 Hermeneia Old Testament (Parallel Volumes)
    Hermeneia2 PS Hermeneia Pseudepigrapha
  New Testament modules
    Hermeneia NT-21 ** Hermeneia New Testament (21 volumes)
    Hermeneia NT2 Hermeneia New Testament (Parallel Volumes)
    Hermeneia AF Hermeneia Apostolic Fathers
    Hermeneia AT Hermeneia Apostolic Tradition
    Hermeneia Q Hermeneia Critical Edition of Q

** – New modules. The updated modules in this version contains the following volumes:

  Hermeneia OT-19
replaces
Hermeneia2 OT
Hermeneia NT-21
replaces
Hermeneia NT-20
  Added: First Isaiah Added: Philippians
  1 Chronicles Matthew 1-7
  2 Chronicles Matthew 8-20
  Psalms 2 Matthew 21-28
  Psalms 3 Mark
  Qoheleth Luke 1
  The Song of Songs Luke 2
  Deutero-Isaiah Luke 3
  Jeremiah 1 John 1
  Jeremiah 2 John 2
  Ezekiel 1 Acts
  Ezekiel 2 Romans
  Daniel 1 Corinthians
  Hosea 2 Corinthians 8-9
  Joel/Amos Galatians
  Micah Colossians and Philemon
  Zephaniah The Pastoral Epistles
  2 Maccabees Hebrews
  Fourth Ezra James
    Peter 1
    The Johannine Letters