COMMENTARY TYPE

Commentary Type

• Academic
  Produced primarily for scholars, advanced students, and pastors seeking rigorous engagement with critical issues. Includes extensive interaction with the biblical languages, secondary literature, and theological debate; prioritises research and documentation over readability or direct application.
• Application
  Focus on bridging text to today; lots of contemporary application; light-to-medium on exegesis; best used alongside stronger exegetical tools.
• Devotional
  Written to nourish personal faith and spiritual reflection rather than academic study. Focuses on applying Scripture to daily life, often warm in tone and practical in emphasis. Best suited for individual reading or small groups rather than sermon preparation or detailed exegesis.
• Exegetical (Technical)
  Detailed work in Hebrew/Greek, textual variants, syntax, structure, scholarly debate; aimed at those working in the original languages.
• Expositional
  Verse-by-verse exposition grounded in the biblical text; combines careful interpretation with pastoral clarity. Balances explanation and application, aiming to unfold the author’s intent and communicate it clearly to today’s readers. Ideal for sermon preparation and teaching.
• Expository (Mid-Level)
  Substantial but accessible exposition; some language work (often transliterated), solid for pastors and leaders without being highly technical.
• Homiletical
  Explicitly built for preaching/teaching; organised in preaching units; gives structure, outlines, and key explanation without heavy technical detail.
• Specialised
  Narrow-focus tools (e.g. use of OT in NT, backgrounds, geography, reception history, research summaries); used alongside primary commentaries.