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[BaptizedBeliever]

From the forward

Dr. Kretzmann's Popular Commentary possesses a unique distinction. It is not a scientific or critical commentary in the sense in which these terms are usually employed. It contains no detailed discussions of grammatical technicalities, of etymology, of variations in the manuscripts, and of heterodox opinions. Its aims are practical; it is a commentary for the people. Its purpose is to open to the common people the portals to the marvelous treasure house of God's wisdom, not in order that people might admire the golden portals, but that they might adore the divine fullness of God's wisdom and truth. ...It is a popular commentary in the truest sense of the term; a commentary for the people, and offering to the people nothing but unalloyed exposition of the Bible.

About the commentaries

This four volume-set (two OT volumes, two NT volumes) contains 37 megabytes of text (no images).


Thanks to Patchworkid who had help from Raymond for going through the trouble of getting the verse notations. Thanks to Josh for a clean, uniform text to work with.

This module, when completed, will have the comments broken into sections, the way the commentary itself breaks it down. The main reason for this is because there are many places where the author comments on an entire section instead of each specific verse. The only way to convert this to e-Sword in a truly usable way is to go through the commentary manually and mark out the sections. Thankfully, the author put headings for each of the sections.

Edited by Bradley S. Cobb, 02 March 2016 - 06:25 PM.

[Josh Bond]

This module, when completed, will have the comments broken into sections, the way the commentary itself breaks it down. The main reason for this is because there are many places where the author comments on an entire section instead of each specific verse. The only way to convert this to e-Sword in a truly usable way is to go through the commentary manually and mark out the sections. Thankfully, the author put headings for each of the sections.

Sometimes that's what you have to do—go through the text with boots on the ground. Thanks for doing it right!

[BaptizedBeliever]

Well, Genesis and Exodus are ready.

[APsit190]

Thankfully, the author put headings for each of the sections.

Hi Brad,
If my guess is correct, having that already there would have taken the pressure off from trying to figure out where they actually should go. This sort of things reminds me of the differences of where paragraphs are in the Bible. Interestingly no two translations are alike in their placement of paragraphs in the Bible text. So when I consider this in respect to what you are doing with this commentary, if the heading weren't there, oh what fun you would be having!

Trust that it really goes well with you.

Blessings,

[BaptizedBeliever]

Finished Genesis through Ruth. About to start I Samuel.

[Josh Bond]

Finished Genesis through Ruth. About to start I Samuel.

Not going to upload them one book at at time? Awww.

Seriously, keep up the good work, Brad.

[BaptizedBeliever]

Working on Psalms...

Edited by Bradley S. Cobb, 14 September 2012 - 08:37 PM.

[BaptizedBeliever]

Started over on this one... Don't ask. About to tackle Judges...again.

[BaptizedBeliever]

OT is completed.

Edited by Bradley S. Cobb, 24 September 2012 - 11:37 AM.

[Ebed Doulos]

WOW! from restart to OT completion in one week. Impressive!