New International Commentary on the Old Testament explained

The New International Commentary on the Old Testament is a series of commentaries in English on the text of the Old Testament in Hebrew. It is published by the William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. The series editors are Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. and Bill T. Arnold.[1]

The NICOT covers all 39 books of the Old Testament with the exceptions of Exodus, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Esther, and Daniel.

Volumes

Physical Parameters

The original hardcover editions published during the 1970s through 1990 were characterized by a distinctive dark gray cloth binding with a scarlet field and gold lettering on the spine, and the individual volumes were approximately 5.675inches in width, 8.75inches in height, and of variable thickness. Beginning in c. 1993, the hardback editions (including revised and/or second editions) have been characterized by a light-tan cloth binding with dark blue lettering on the spine, and the individual volumes are approximately 6.25inches in width, 9.5inches in height, and of variable thickness.

Reception

Christianity Today magazine included the series in a list of the more significant publications and achievements of Evangelicalism in the latter half of the 20th century.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New International Commentary on the Old Testament. bestcommentaries.com.
  2. News: Nicole. Roger. What Evangelicalism Has Accomplished. January 26, 2012. Christianity Today. September 16, 1996. Roger Nicole. 2. https://web.archive.org/web/20090218140843/http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/1996/september16/6ta030.html?start=2 . 2009-02-18.