Excellent for those building a wisdom literature library, especially for preaching and teaching; the Psalms and Job volumes are particularly strong additions.
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More informationIncludes commentaries on Psalms (Volumes 1-2), Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes/Song of Songs. The set features strong scholarship with particular strengths in Psalms (Wilson, Tucker/Grant) and Job (Walton). Four of five volumes are rated as strong library additions, making this a particularly valuable wisdom literature collection.
Strengths
- Strong coverage of wisdom literature with multiple Psalms volumes
- High-quality scholarship across most volumes
- Particularly strong ancient Near Eastern context in Job volume
Limits
- Some volumes show dated scholarship
- Ecclesiastes/Song of Songs volume rated as only worthwhile
- Limited engagement with recent critical scholarship