On the Use of Commentaries
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· 7 viewsA discussion of the helpfulness of commentaries on scripture, as well as some cautions. With the examination of different kinds of commentaries.
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Introduction
Commentaries. Just saying that word conjures up a lot of strong feelings in peoples’ minds. Within our circles, those are usually strong negative feelings.
I have observed peoples attitudes about them and the presuppositions that undergird peoples minds, and I believe that many of the issues that are discussed are based on misunderstandings about the nature and practice of commentaries.
To fix these issues, we need to ask a few questions:
What are commentaries intended to do?
How can commentaries be useful? How can they be dangerous?
Are all commentaries the same?
Using Commentaries; Pros and Cons
Benefits
Conversation with others
Reading after a person who has spent large amounts of time, with many resources not available to us
Refreshing and new perspectives
Cautions
Relying too heavily on them
Not realizing the pitfalls
“I don’t
Are all commentaries the same?
Levels of complexity
Differing Emphases
“I don’t need to use commentaries.”
Bible classes
Talking with other people
We want other people to listen to what scripture has revealed to us, but we will not listen to what scripture has revealed to others