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About
Commentary Series
. Heathens
. Early & Medieval
. Reformation
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About
The main part of this collection consists of modern, whole Bible commentary series and Study Bibles which provide a selection, or anthology, of writers from a given period of history on the Biblical books.
As this genera of literature includes websites that have made extensive online collections of such primary source authors from Church history on the Biblical books (such as from the early and medieval Church), so these websites have been included here.
This page does not include:
(1) Series where each volume is a commentary on a whole BIblical book written by one author from that time period. For that, see The Early & Medieval Church Fathers on Scripture.
(2) Full whole Bible commentaries written by one person, or many persons, from that time period. For those, see the previous link and Reformation & Puritan Bible Commentaries, as well as our page of older Bible Commentaries generally. Note, though, that more sparse notes on the whole Bible by such persons in history (similar to modern study Bibles) are included here.
This page can be searched in most browsers by pressing ‘control’ and ‘f’ together; then enter your search term, such as a book of the Bible.
As more and more of these works become fully available online (as some already are), they will be linked on this page. Check back in the future.
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Commentary Series & Sites Themed from Church History
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Order of Works
Millington
Early & Medieval Church
Ordinary Gloss & Catenas
Ancient Christian Commentary
Fathers of the Church
Church’s Bible
Bible in Medieval Tradition
Through the Centuries
CatenaBible.com
Patristic Bible Commentary
Reformation Commentary on Scripture
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Testomonies from the Heathens
1800’s
ed. Millington, Thomas – The Testimony of the Heathen to the Truths of Holy Writ: A Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, compiled almost exclusively from Greek and Latin authors of the Classical Ages of Antiquity (1863) 675 pp.
Invaluable; this is a one of a kind gem! This commentary is wholly composed of quotes from heathens verifying from general revelation and history the truths of God’s Word, Genesis to Revelation. The title page quotes John 1:5, ‘And the Light shines in darkness, and the darkness comprehends it not.’ Open up the work and skim a taste of it.
** ‘It was a capital idea to lay the heathen under contribution [to the Bible]. The author is at home in the Classics, and has performed the work well.’ – Spurgeon
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Early & Medieval Church Commentary Series
on the Whole Bible
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Ordinary Gloss, Catenas & Various Compilations
Pentateuch
Parker, Jr., Samuel – Bibliotheca Biblica [a Biblical Library]; being a Commentary Gathered out of the Writings of Fathers & Ecclesiastical Historians, etc., vol. 1, pt. 1 (Gn. 1-24), pt 2 (Gn 25-50), 2 (Ex), 3 (Lv), 4 (Nm), 5 (Dt) (1720)
Early Church Fathers Catena on Genesis trans. John Litteral Ref Buy (2019) 676 pp.
Catena on Genesis at Patristic Bible Commentary
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Psalms
Dunwell, F.H. – Parochial Lectures on the Psalms from the Fathers of the Primitive Church (1855) 231 pp. ToC
Neale, John & Littledale, R.F. – A Commentary on the Psalms from Primitive & Medieval Writers, & from the Various Office-books & Hymns of the Roman, Mozarabic, Ambrosian, Gallican, Greek, Coptic, Armenian & Syriac Rites, vol. 1 (1-38), 2 (1-38), 3 (81-118), 4 (119-150) (1860-1874)
.Manley, Johanna – Grace for Grace: the Psalter & the Holy Fathers: Patristic Christian Commentary, Meditations & Liturgical Extracts relating to the Psalms & Odes (Menlo Park, CA: Monastery Books, 1992) 760 pp. ToC
Aquilina, Mike – A Joyful Noise: Praying the Psalms with the Early Church Pre (Emmaus Road, 2017) ToC
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Song of Songs
Littledale, Richard – A Commentary on the Song of Songs from Ancient & Medieval Sources (London: Masters, 1849) 470 pp. no ToC
The Glossa Ordinaria on the Song of Songs trans. Mary Dove Pre Buy (Teams, 2004) 218 pp. ToC
Nicholas of Lyra – The Postilla of Nicholas of Lyra on the Song of Songs Ref (Marquette University Press, 1998) 128 pp.
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Major Prophets
ed. Manley, Johanna – Isaiah Through the Ages Pre (Monastery Books, 1995) 1070 pp. ToC
The Ordinary Gloss – at Patristic Bible Commentary
On Jer. 1:1-13
On Lamentations: Preface & ch. 1
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Minor Prophets
Newcome, William – An Attempt Towards an Improved Version, a Metrical Arrangement & Explanation of the Twelve Minor Prophets (1836) 455 pp. no ToC
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Catena on Jonah ed. John Litteral
Glossa Ordinaria on Jonah ed. John Litteral
The Glossa Ordinaria on the Prophet Jonah: An English Translation trans. John Litteral in Consolamini Commentary Series Ref (2015) 28 pp.
Roukema, Riemer – ch. 5, ‘Patristic Interpretation of Micah’ in Micah in Ancient Christianity: Reception & Interpretation in Studies of the Bible & its Reception Pre (de Gruyter, 2019) This chapter is a verse by verse commentary sourcing the patristics.
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Gospels
Ford, James – The Gospels, Illustrated (Chiefly in the Doctrinal & Moral Sense) from Ancient & Modern Authors, vols. 1 (Mt), 2 (Mk), 3 (Lk), 4 (Jn) (1856-1872)
Dunwell, Francis Henry – The Four Gospels, as Interpreted by the Early Church… (London: Clowes, 1876) 931 pp. no ToC Fathers
Journey with the Fathers: Commentaries on the Sunday Gospels ed. Edith Barnecut Ref (New City Press, 1994) 160 pp.
The Sunday Sermons of the Great Fathers, vol. 1 (Advent), 2 (Lent), 3 (Pentecost), 4 (End of Pentecost) trans. M.F. Toal (Chicago: Regnery, 1957) ToC 1, 2, 3, 4
ed. Holmes, Stephen Mark – Celebrating Sundays: Reflections from the Early Church on the Sunday Gospels Pre (Norwich: Canterbury Press, 2012) 300 pp. ToC
Light on the Mountain: Greek Patristic & Byzantine Homilies on the Transfiguration of the Lord Ref (St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2013) 378 pp. Blurb
ed. Hubert D. – Sundays & Festivals with the Fathers of the Church: Or Homilies of the Holy Fathers on the Gospels of All the Sundays & Chief Festivals of the Ecclesiastical Year (London: Washbourne, 1901) 390 pp. ToC
Various – The Catena in Marcum: A Byzantine Anthology of Early Commentary on Mark trans. William R.S. Lamb in Texts & Editions for New Testament Study Pre (Brill, 2012) 479 pp. ToC
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Acts – Romans
Ford, James – The Acts of the Apostles, Illustrated (Chiefly in the Doctrinal & Moral Sense) from Ancient & Modern Authors (London: Masters, 1856) 800 pp. no ToC
Tholuck, A.F. – Exposition of St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, with Extracts from the Exegetical Works of the Fathers & Reformers (1842)
Reasoner, Mark – Romans in Full Circle: a History of Interpretation (KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2005) 210 pp. ToC
The Glossa Ordinaria on Romans, ed. Michael S. Woodworth Pre Buy (Teams, 2011) 248 pp. ToC
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Galatians – Philippians
ed. Cramer, J.A. – Catena on Galatians trans. Bill Berg Ref (2015) 180 pp. Greek at Patristic Bible Commentary
Chrysostom, Mopsuestia, Severian, Eusebius of Emesa – Paul’s Letter to the Galatians: A Fourth-Century View: [J.A.] Cramer’s Catena of Commentary from John Chrysostom, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Severian of Gabala & Eusebius of Emesa trans. Bill Berg Buy (2015) 180 pp.
Newland, Henry – A New Catena of St. Paul’s Epistles. Commentary on Ephesians, in which is Exhibited the Results of the Most Learned Theological Criticisms from the Age of the Early Fathers Down to the Present Time (Oxford: Parker, 1866) 455 pp. no ToC
Newland, Henry – A New Catena on St. Paul’s Epistles: a Practical & Exegetical Commentary on Philippians (Oxford: Parker, 1860) 255 pp. no ToC
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General Epistles
Ancient Christian Commentary, James 2 at Patristic Bible Commentary
The Glossa Ordinaria – Epistles of St. John 1-3: An English Translation trans. Sarah Van Der Pas in Consolamini Commentary Series Ref (2015) 148 pp.
The Glossa Ordinaria In English: the Epistles of St. John 1-3 ed. John D Litteral Ref Buy (2014) 140 pp.
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Glossa Ordinaria on 1 John trans. Sarah Van Der Pas
Glossa Ordinaria on 1 John: Multiple Editions
Glossa Ordinaria on 2 John trans. Sarah Van Der Pas
Glossa Ordinaria on 3 John trans. Sarah Van Der Pas
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Revelation
The Glossa Ordinaria on Revelation trans. Sarah Van der Pas in Consolamini Commentary Series Ref (Consolamini Publications, 2015) 152 pp.
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Glossa Ordinaria on Revelation 1
Catena on Revelation 1
Catena Commentary on Revelation 1-3:1
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Ancient Christian Commentary Buy
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This is a great way to be introduced to and get familiar with the Biblical commentary of the early early Church fathers. Most verses in the Bible are commented on by way of one or two paragraph snippets from the writings of the fathers, with helpful background info. Well done.
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Ancient Christian Commentary
Genesis 1-11 Andrew Louth 2001
Genesis 12-50 Mark Sheridan 2002
Exodus – Deuteronomy Joseph Lienhard 2001
Joshua – 2 Samuel John Franke 2005
1 Kings – Esther Marco Conti 2008
Job Manlio Simonetti 2006
Psalms 1-50 Craig Blaising & Carmen Hardin 2008
Psalms 51-150 Quentin Wesselschmidt 2007
Proverbs – Song J. Robert Wright 2005
Isaiah 1-39 Steven McKinion 2004
Isaiah 40-66 Mark Elliott 2007
Jeremiah – Lamentations Dean Wenthe 2009
Ezekiel – Daniel Kenneth Stevenson 2008
Minor Prophets Alberto Ferreiro 2003
Matthew 1-13, 14-28 Manlio Simonetti 2001
Mark Christopher Hall 2005
Luke Arthur Just 2003
John 1-10, 11-21 Joel Elowsky 2007
Acts Francis Martin 2006
Romans Gerald Bray 2005
1-2 Corinthians Gerald Bray 2006
Galatians – Philippians Mark Edwards 2005
Colossians – Philemon Peter Gorday
Hebrews Philip Krey & Eric Heen 2005
James – Jude Gerald Bray 2000
Revelation William Weinrich 2005
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Fathers of the Church (including Shorter Works, Selections & Medieval Continuation)
Pentateuch, Glaphyra, vol. 1 (Gen), 2 (Ex-Deut) Cyril of Alexandria
Genesis, 1-17, 18-45, 46–67, Homilies Chrysostom
Genesis Augustine
Genesis Didymus the Blind
Six Days of Creation Gregory of Nyssa
Hexameron, Paradise & Cain & Abel Ambrose
Noah, Treatises Ambrose
Genesis – Exodus, Homilies Origen
Genesis – Exodus Ephrem the Syrian
Leviticus, 1-16, Homilies Origen
Joshua, Homilies Origen
Judges, Homliies Origen
David, Treatises Ambrose
1 Kings 28, Homilies Origen
Job Albert the Great
Psalms, Homilies Origen
Psalms, 1-72, 73-150 Theodoret of Cyrus
Isaiah, Homilies Origen
Jeremiah, Homilies Origen
Twelve Prophets, 3 vols. Cyril of Alexandria
Twelve Prophets Theodore of Mopsuestia
Zechariah Didymus the Blind
Matthew, Homilies Chrysostom
Matthew Jerome
Matthew Hilary of Poitiers
Sermon on the Mount Augustine
Luke, Homilies & Fragments Origen
John, bks. 1-10, 13-32 Origen
John, Homilies, vol. 1 (1-17), 2 (18-45), 3 (46-67) Chrysostom
John, Tractates 1-10, 11-27, 28-54, 55-111, 112-24 Augustine
Romans, bks. 1-5, 6-10 Origen
Romans Peter Abelard
Galatians Jerome
1 John, Tractates Augustine
Apocalypse Oecumenius
Apocalypse Andrew of Caesarea
Apocalypse, Expositions Tyconius [Donatist]
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The Church’s Bible: Interpreted by Early Christian & Medieval Commentators
Song of Songs Richard Norris, Jr. 2003
Isaiah Robert L. Wilken 2007
John Bryan A. Stewart & Michael A. Thomas 2018
Romans J. Patout Burns, Jr. 2012
1 Corinthians Judith L. Kovacs 2005
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The Bible in Medieval Tradition Buy
Genesis Joy A. Schroeder 2015
Jeremiah Joy A. Schroeder 2017
Romans Levy, Krey, Ryan 2013
Galatians Ian Christopher Levy 2011
Revelation David Burr 2019
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Through the Centuries
Exodus Scott M. Langston 2006
Deuteronomy Jonathan Campbell 2017
Judges David M. Gunn 2005
1-2 Kings Martin O’Kane 2022
1-2 Chronicles Blair A. French 2016
Esther Jo Carruthers 2008
Psalms, vol. 1, 2, 3 Susan Gillingham 2012
Ecclesiastes Eric S. Christianson 2012
Isaiah John F.A. Sawyer 2018
Jeremiah Mary C. Callaway
Lamentations Paul M. Joyce & Diana Lipton 2013
Ezekiel Andrew Mein 2015
Jonah Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer 2022
Nahum – Malachi Richard Coggins & Jin H. Han 2011
Matthew Ian Boxall 2019
1-2 Peter & Jude Rebecca Skaggs 2020
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Online
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Catena Bible
By far and away the best site that has collated commentaries on nearly every verse of the Bible from the patristics and medieval writers. Includes thousands of commentaries; just click on the book, chapter and verse of the Bible you are interested in.
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Patristic Bible Commentary
This site is easy to navigate and has a significant amount of the works of the Fathers in English that are not easy to find elsewhere.
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The Reformation Era
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Reformation Commentary on Scripture
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The purpose of this commentary series is to give a sampling of the protestant Reformation’s Bible interpretation by way of 1-2 paragraph samplings, with background info, from various Reformation era figures. This is a great way to get familiar with some lesser known reformers and their writings. Some are newly translated for this volume. Because the series is focused on the history of the Reformation, some non-reformed folk are included as well, such as Anabaptists and Arminians, etc. The volumes are well done.
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Reformation Commentary on Scripture
Genesis 1-11 John L. Thompson 2012
Genesis 12-50
Exodus – Deuteronomy
Joshua – Ruth N. Scott Amos 2020
Samuel – Chronicles Derek Cooper & Martin Lohrmann
Ezra – Esther
Job
Psalms 1-72 Herman J. Selderhuis
Psalms 73-150 Herman J. Selderhuis
Proverbs
Isaiah
Jeremiah – Lamentations J. Jeffery Tyler 2018
Ezekiel – Daniel Carl Beckwith 2012
Minor Prophets
Matthew Jason Lee & William Marsh 2021
Mark
Luke Beth Kreitzer 2015
John 1-12 Craig S. Farmer
John 13-21 Christopher Brown 2021
Acts Esther Chung-Kim & Todd Hains 2014
Romans 1-8 Gwenfair Adams
Romans 9-16 Philip D.W. Krey & Peter D.S. Krey
1 Corinthians Scott M. Manetsch
2 Corinthians Scott M. Manetsch 2022
Galatians – Ephesians Gerald L. Bray
Philippians – Colossians Graham Tomlin
1 Thessalonians – Philemon Lee Gatis & Bradley Green
Hebrews & James Ronald K. Rittgers
1 John – Jude
Revelation
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Related Pages
Study Bibles Themed from Church History & Bible Notes
Reformation & Puritan Bible Commentaries