The New American Commentary series looks in-depth at books of the Bible, giving the lay reader background on key Greek phrases and historical context (including authorship, audience, etc.) to help better understand the passages. I read the section on Jude in the book covering that plus 1 & 2 Peter.
Though in places it seems focused on minutiae, this was a good read. I never thought I could plug through 90 pages on Jude (the book itself is one or two), but I found it valuable. It uses the NIV translation, so a portion of the commentary is geared toward how the NIV translated a given text and whether that was the best choice. The author also mentions alternative interpretations on the translation and meaning (though he makes his preference clear). I learned a lot.
Rating: A
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