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What Is a Bible Commentary?
- Bible commentaries give the background and interpretation of Bible verses and passages.
- Types of Bible commentaries
- Evangelical - In this guide, evangelical commentaries assume the Bible is without error (inerrant)
- Non-Evangelical - In this guide, non-evangelical commentaries assume that the Bible contains errors. We include them because they contain a wealth of information about the biblical text.
- Bible commentaries for individual books that are listed first tend to be Basic or easier to read; commentaries listed last tend to be more Advanced.
Where Do I Find Bible Commentaries in the Centennial Library?
- Ebook Bible commentaries
- Search the CU Books search box on the library website. Example: bible genesis commentaries
- Print Bible commentaries
- Upper level of the Centennial Library, in both the reference and circulating collections.
- Call numbers 220-228 (see chart below).
- On the shelves in the order they appear in the Bible (Genesis followed by Exodus, etc.)
