Anthony C. Thiselton (1937–2023)

This is a model shorter commentary. Yes, you might quibble with the odd interpretative decision here or there (and Thiselton occasionally disagrees with himself in his longer, earlier work) but not only is he clear and concise, simulating further thought, his pastoral reflections on each section are outstandingly helpful. Unlike some works where such comments rarely rise above the mostly obvious, Thiselton shows deep pastoral sensitivity, wisdom and compassion, and an acquaintance with the show more complexities of the lives of Christians and churches. show less

Thiselton always provides unique perspectives on biblical material, often informed by philosophy, and he does not disappoint here. Who would have thought that Wittgenstein could have anything to do with eschatology? Although I am not always convinced by his interpretations, observing his argumentation is worth the journey. And there are nuggets of insights to be extracted here and there.

An outstanding commentary on First Corinthians. Thiselton has pages and pages of thoughtful reflection on the issues surrounding interpretation, including, theology, exegesis, history, sociology, and linguistics. An amazing work.

A commentary on commentaries on Romans.

The work begins with encouragement to read Romans, interpretive strategies for Romans, how Romans has been received and read, the textual critical history of Romans, an introduction, and then section by section analysis, primarily drawing on a range of modern commentaries on the text.

The author is enamored with Jewett's theory that Romans is a preparatio for the work in Spain which will be facilitated by the Romans and which involves Phoebe strongly. show more It's an interesting theory, for sure, but seems a bit too historically imaginative.

If you're looking for a condensation of modern commentary on Romans, this is your book. If you're looking for originality in commentary, go to the sources the author uses. show less