Concordia Commentary: A Theological Exposition of Sacred ScriptureThis series is written for the pastor, missionary, and teachers of the Scriptures to present the divine intent with greater clarity and faithfulness to the text. This series follows a creedal confession of Lutheranism, while demonstrating adequate understanding of the biblical languages.
Key features of this commentary are formulated by various theological presuppositions and commentary structure:
- A theological presupposition of the scriptural testimony as Jesus Christ; thus, a Christological, Christ-centered hermeneutic.
- A theological presupposition that Law and Gospel are the overarching doctrines of the Bible.
- Each editor and author accepts without reservation that the canonical books of the Old and New Testaments are, in their entirety, the inspired, infallible, and inerrant Word of God.
- The editors and authors are standing in the exegetical method of Luther: 1. Analogy of Faith; 2. Attention to Grammar of original languages (Lexicography, phonetics, morphology, syntax, pragmatics); 3. Plain sense of Scripture; 4. Utilizing other fields of history, literature, philosophy to understand the text; 5. Considering the history of the church's interpretation; 6. Applying text with authority to the current interpreter; 7. Seeing the fulfillment of the text in terms of Jesus Christ and His corporate Church.
- Extensive interaction with text-critical, lexical, and syntactical features for each pericope.
- Extensive research of primary and secondary sources within footnotes (NT series only)
For those who utilize the OT commentary volumes, knowledge of Hebrew syntax will greatly aid the interpreter. Isaiah 40-55 and Daniel deal greatly with the syntax and various Hebrew Grammars.
For those who utilize the NT commentary volumes, knowledge of Greek reference grammars will help. Robertson, Wallace, Burton, Smyth, BDF, and Voelz are frequently referenced. Philemon, 2 Peter and Jude, and Matthew are exceptional in this series.
(Info taken from the "Editor's Preface")