New Interpreter’s Bible 12-Volume Commentary

For more information, see this release announcement.

The New Interpreter’s® Bible offers critically sound biblical interpretations for the 1990s and beyond. Guided by scholars, pastors, and laity representing diverse traditions, academic experience, and involvement in the Church, this entirely new collection of writings is specifically prepared to meet the needs of preachers, teachers, and all students of the Bible.

With the scholarship of over 60 contributors, this commentary series covers the entire Bible – including the Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical books. An additional 30 contributors provide further insight through scholarly articles relating to Old Testament and New Testament issues.

Key Features:

• A detailed, critical Commentary and Reflections (a detailed exposition growing directly out of the Commentary)
• Coverage of the entire Bible in twelve volumes
• Includes the Apocryphal books (* See Note Below)
• New material specifically prepared to meet the needs of today’s preachers, teachers, and students of the Bible
• The ecumenical roster of contributors includes top scholars and emerging new voices
• Contributors draw upon a variety of approaches
• Numerous visual aids (illustrations, maps, charts, timelines) enhance understanding and ease of use
• Introductions to each biblical book cover essential historical, literary, sociocultural, and theological issues

Volumes included:

• Volume I: General & Old Testament Articles, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus (1994)
• Volume II: Numbers, Deuteronomy, Introduction to Narrative Literature, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel (1998)
• Volume III: 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Tobit, Judith  (1999)
• Volume IV: 1 & 2 Maccabees, Introduction to Hebrew Poetry, Job, Psalms (1996)
• Volume V: Introduction to Wisdom Literature, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom, Sirach (1997)
• Volume VI: Introduction to Prophetic Literature, Isaiah 1-39, Isaiah 40-66, Jeremiah, Baruch and the Letter of Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel (2001)
• Volume VII: Introduction to Apocalyptic Literature, Daniel, The Twelve Prophets (1996)
• Volume VIII: New Testament Articles, Matthew, Mark (1995)
• Volume IX: Luke, John (1996)
• Volume X: Acts, Introduction to Epistolary Literature, Romans, 1 Corinthians (2002)
• Volume XI: 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon (2000)
• Volume XII: Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude, Revelation (1998)

Note: The NIB Commentary does not cover ALL the books of the Apocrypha as represented in the NRSV translation. There is no commentary, for instance, on 1 and 2 Esdras or 3 and 4 Maccabees.

7/11/14 Update: The 2.0 update of NIB-OT adds page numbers.

7/13/14 Update: The NIB-NT is released with page numbers already included.

For more detailed information on the contents of the NIB, please see this article.

New Interpreter’s Bible
A Commentary in Twelve Volumes
• Editor: Leander E. Keck
• Publisher: Abingdon Press (2001)