In last year's survey I mentioned the re-release (by Thomas Nelson) of the helpful Communicator's Commentary. Last year they re-released the entire New Testament collection in softcover under the new title The Preacher's Commentary - New Testament. (I recently saw the boxed set on sale at Sam's Club at an attractive price.) I have always found this to be a helpful series for preachers — perhaps because it was written by preachers rather than academics — and I mentioned in that survey that I looked forward to the release of the Old Testament works. That process has now begun with the release of Genesis by D. Stuart Briscoe (one of our Contributing Editors).
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Also on the re-release front, Kregel has recently reissued two volumes of expository commentaries by H.A. Ironside, one of the premier evangelical expositors of the first-half of the 20th century. The Minor Prophets and Revelation both reflect the careful study and practical concern of this popular preacher and Bible teacher who served for many years as pastor of Moody Memorial Church in Chicago.
One last series deserves your attention: Tom (N.T.) Wright is the author of a delightful new popular series of devotional commentaries on New Testament books, published by Westminster John Knox Press. One of the top theologians in the world, Wright shows here that he can communicate with a popular audience without dumbing-down his discussion of the biblical text. In addition to an original translation and commentary, the books are packed with interesting illustrations of the truths found in scripture. Among the volumes recently released are Matthew for Everyone (parts 1 and 2), Mark for Everyone, Luke for Everyone, John for Everyone (parts 1 and 2), and Paul for Everyone (with separate volumes on 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians and Thessalonians, The Prison Letters, and The Pastoral Letters). Over the years, many pastors have benefited from William Barclay's Daily Study Bible (DSB); Wright's volumes may well become the DSB for a new generation.