BestCommentaries.com Blog

Logos Software is offering the the Matthew-Mark volume of the Cornerstone Biblical Commentary for free in their Logos software.

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Yesterday, after adding a few final features to the site including Amazon reviews and an updated algorithm for scoring (when there is a tie, newer works get a higher rank), I "launched" bestcommentaries.com.

I emailed Andy Naselli and, as soon as he posted, the interwebs lit up with links to the site. I've also received lots of super-helpful emails from students and professors noting books to add and update. Thanks to everyone!

Here are some links:

• Between Two Worlds - Andy Naselli
• Going to seminary - Ryan Burns
• The Road To Emmaus - Chad Knudson
• Biblical Theology - Matt Harmon
• Challies.com - Tim Challies
• Grace and Knowledge - James Steinbeck
• ΑΓΑΠΗΣΕΙΣ - bzephyr
• LeStourgeon Online - Brian LeStourgeon
• Dunelm Road - Ben Blackwell
• CROSS-eyed - Justin Childers
• Text, Community, & Mission - Daniel J. Doleys
• Art & Books
• Said at Southern
• MagnifyGOD
• Matt Capps
• DIG
• Littleho
• LiebenGOOD NEWS
• Scripture Zealot

In addition to the reviews users add, the site is now also pulling in reviews from Amazon.com. These are not used in the score as of yet, but they are displayed under the book's information.

It seems that usually only the reviewer's "nickname" is available (not the "Real Name"), but the name can also usually be linked to get an idea of what the person reviews.

A dear friend who is about to go on the mission field wanted to the 1 or 2 good commentaries for each book of the Bible before he left. He started using the site and going through Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, etc. and looking at what the scores were to figure what he should buy.

About half way through the OT, I noticed that it was going to take a while to see what the best options were for all 66 books of the Bible. So I created a new page that lists the top 2 ranked commentaries for each book of the Bible.

www.bestcommentaries.com/best.aspx

I'm still working on the scoring algorithm and trying to see how Amazon ratings would effect it, but hopefully this page will allow visitors to get a quick start on the best commentaries available to date. Here's what it looks like: