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Exegetical Tools

The New Beacon Bible Commentary (NBBC)

The complete New Beacon Bible Commentary (NBBC) is accessible 24/7 in eBook format. The links below take you to the related eBook. This collection has 'unlimited access' to each volume. Consider creating a chapter PDF that way you have a printed document to work with. There are also print copies in our collection found using Discovery search.

The eBook titles below are in alphabetical order. Take note that some volumes include more than one book, and a few may be print only.

New Interpreter's Bible (NIB) & other Theological Works

For NIB and other online theological works found in Ministry Matters database start here:

http://www.ministrymatters.com.trevecca.idm.oclc.org/library/

Click the link for Bible Commentaries to display those accessible here including the NIB.

This is a great place to start looking for general overview information relating to biblical genres. Watch the video below or follow the steps to access the NIB from the Ministry Matters Library.

Once the link below opens you have a couple of choices to find information:

Use the right-side menu to open the different volumes. This shows the genre introduction. For example. Clicking on Nib Volume 2 shows a link to an article about Narrative Literature, and Volume 6 would be Prophetic Literature.
Use the table of contents links on the right to open the text. Note: some pages may be blank. If that happens, click the next item in the table of contents.
To find a genre: Choose the 'Search' tab on the left and enter the genre topic in the search box. You can limit your search to the NIB Commentary or broaden it to search the entire Ministry Matters library.

A Sample of some of our most used Theological Dictionaries. You can find more by searching Discovery

New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology by Colin Brown (Ed)
Call Number: Ref. BS 2397 .N48
ISBN: 031021890X
Publication Date: 1976-01-01
A standard and beloved reference work for nearly 40 years, the New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology and Exegesis has been thoroughly revised and updated to aid today’s pastors, students, scholars, and teachers in their study of the Bible.
Theological Dictionary of the New Tesatment by Gerhard Kittel (Editor); Gerhard Friedrich (Editor); Ronald Pitkin (Compiled by)
Call Number: Ref. PA 881 .K513
ISBN: 9780802823236
Publication Date: 1976
Presents the words in the order of the Greek alphabet - typically discusses the following for each world:
- its secular Greek alphabet
- its role in the Old Testament
- its use in extra-biblical Jewish Literature
- its varied uses in the New Testament
Note: This resource links to Strong's Concordance of the Bible's numbering system

New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible

The links below take you to genre discussion found in the NI Dictionary of the Bible from Ministry Matters.

A sample of some of our most used Concordances. You can find more by searching Discovery.

The Englishman's Greek Concordance of the New Testament by George V. Wigram
Call Number: Ref. BS 2302 .W662
ISBN: 9781565632073
Publication Date: 1996
This improved and revised edition of the standard reference work The Englishman's Greek Concordance features a new, larger format that makes referencing even easier. Coded to Strong's, it gives the reader with no knowledge of Greek unprecedented insight into the New Testament Greek.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance by James Strong
Call Number: Ref. BS 425 .S8
ISBN: 9780917006012
Publication Date: 1988
A monumental reference work containing the location of every word in the King James Version, as well as noting the Greek and Hebrew words underlying the translation. Strong's allows the reader to easily find all biblical occurrences of a word- Complete with Hebrew and Greek dictionaries at the back of this volume, organized by the Strong's numbers, giving brief lexical definitions of each original word- The Strong's numbering system is used and cross-referenced in many of the new study tools of today.

A Sample of some of our most used Greek Lexicons. You can find more by searching Discovery.

A Greek-English Lexicon by R. Scott (Editor); H. G. Liddell (Compiled by)
Call Number: Ref. PA 445 .E5 L6
ISBN: 0198642261
Publication Date: 1996
Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon (9/e 1940) is the most comprehensive and up-to-date ancient Greek dictionary in the world. It is used by every student of ancient Greek in the English-speaking world. The main dictionary covers every surviving ancient Greek author and text discovered up to 1940, from the Pre-Classical Greek of the 11C - 8C BC (for example Homer and Hesiod), through Classical Greek (7C - 5C BC) to the Hellenistic Period, including the Greek Old and New Testaments. Entries list irregular inflections, and together with the definition, each sense includes citations from Greek authors illustrating usage. The Lexicon is Greek into English only, as are other ancient Greek dictionaries.
Theological Lexion of the New Testament by Ceslas Spicq; James D. Ernest (Editor, Translator)
Call Number: Ref. PA 875 .S613 3vols
ISBN: 1565630351
Publication Date: 1994
For over a century, "Thayer's" has been lauded as one of the best New Testament lexicons available. Both accessible and thorough, it is a work suited for the student of New Testament Greek. "Thayer's" provides dictionary definitions for each word and relates each word to its New Testament usage and categorizes its nuances of meaning. Its exhaustive coverage of New Testament Greek words, as well as its extensive quotation of extra-biblical word usage and the wealth of background sources consulted and quoted, render "Thayer's" an invaluable resource.

New Testament Greek Lexicon
The New Testament Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." Also included are pronunciations of each word with alternate pronunciations if available.

New Testament Exegesis by Gordon D. Fee
Call Number: BS 2331 .F44
ISBN: 066425442x
Publication Date: 1993
This indispensable, stimulating guide provides a practical method for a thorough, careful exegesis of the New Testament. It gives step-by-step analysis of the exegetical procedures, a brief guide to exegesis for sermon preparation, and resources for further study.
Biblical Exegesis: A Beginner's Handbook by John H. Hayes; Carl R. Holladay
Call Number: BS 476 .H35
ISBN: 0664227759
Publication Date: 2007
John Hayes and Carl Holladay have thoroughly revised and expanded this best-selling textbook, adding new chapters on emerging methods of interpretation and the use of computer technology for exegesis. All bibliographies have been updated, and Scripture has been converted to the NRSV. This new edition retains the features of the early editions: a minimum of technical terms, solid introductory guidelines in exegetical methods, and a valuable presentation of exegetical theory and practice. It is ideal for general introductory exegesis courses, introductions to the Old and New Testaments, and introduction to preaching, as well as for pastors and lay leaders.

The New Beacon Bible Commentary (NBBC)

The complete New Beacon Bible Commentary (NBBC) is accessible 24/7 in eBook format. The links below take you to the related eBook. There are also print copies in our collection found using Discovery search.

The eBook titles below are in alphabetical order. Take note that some volumes include more than one book, such as Ezra / Nehemiah.