Commentary

The Pulpit Commentary: A Comprehensive Reference for Sermons and Study

A concise, multivolume, verse-by-verse resource long used by preachers and students. Useful for sermon preparation and historical perspective, but best paired with contemporary scholarship.

Using the Expositor's Bible Commentary: A Practical Guide for Modern Readers

A concise modern guide to using the Expositor's Bible Commentary: what it offers, how to use it, and how to choose an edition or format for study, teaching, or devotion.

McCarthyism's Legacy: Witch-Hunt Mentalities and the Voices That Map Them

McCarthyism - rooted in 1950s anti-Communist investigations - produced widespread fear, blacklists, and cultural responses like Arthur Miller's The Crucible; commentators continue to study its moral and institutional lessons.