Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries
Series Editors: John Sawyer, Christopher Rowland, Judith Kovacs, David M. Gunn
Editorial Board: Ian Boxall, Andrew Mein, Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
John Through the Centuries
Mark Edwards
Revelation Through the Centuries
Judith Kovacs and Chrristopher Rowlands
Judges Through the Centuries
David M. Gunn
Exodus Through the Centuries
Scott M. Langston
Ecclesiastes Through the Centuries
Eric S. Christianson
Esther Through the Centuries
Jo Carruthers
Psalms Through the Centuries
Volume I
Susan Gillingham
Galatians Through the Centuries
John Riches
Pastoral Epistles Through the Centuries
Jay Twomey
1 & 2 Thessalonians Through the Centuries
Anthony C. Thiselton
Six Minor Prophets Through the Centuries
Richard Coggins and Jin H. Han
Lammentations Through the Centuries
Paul M. Joyce and Diana Lipton
James Through the Centuries
David Gowler
The Acts of the Apostles Through the Centuries
Heidi J. Hornik and Mikael C. Parsons
Chronicals Through the Centuries
Blaire French
Isaiah Through the Centuries
John F.A Sawyer
Psalms Through the Centuries
Volume II
Susan Gillingham
Matthew Through the Centuries
Ian Boxall
Jeremiah Through the Centuries
Mary Chilton Callaway
1,2 Peter and Jude Through the Centuries
Rebecca Skaggs
Jonah Through the Centuries
Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
Psalms Through the Centuries
Volume III
Susan Gillingham
Psalms Through the Centuries
A Reception History Commentary on Psalms 73–151 Volume Three
Susan Gillingham
This edition first published 2022
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