The Oxford Bible Commentary

The Oxford Bible Commentary by John Barton; John Muddiman was published by Oxford University Press in January 2007 and is our 9545th best seller. The ISBN for The Oxford Bible Commentary is 9780199277186.

The only non-denominational single-volume Bible commentary available
Can be used equally by Christians, Jews, and members of other religious traditions or those generally interested in the Bible
A definitive commentary on the whole Bible, including the Apocrypha and some non-biblical Jewish and Christian writings from the biblical period
Written by a team of over seventy internationally respected scholars from various religious backgrounds
Written with a sharp awareness of new biblical scholarship that brings the Oxford Bible Commentary right up to date

The Oxford Bible Commentary is an exciting new ecumenical verse-by-verse commentary on the whole Bible, including all the books of the Apocrypha, for use by Christians, Jews, and members of other religious traditions, or of none. 1.5 million words long, it has been written by a team of internationally respected biblical scholars chosen for their expertise and ability to communicate rather than for their adherence to any particular faith. Now available in paperback, the Oxford Bible Commentary will provide the one-volume resource for the Bible for the 21st century.