Second, what level of scholarly expertise do they presuppose?
Third, what interpretative methology or methodologies are utilized in their writing? Fourth, what is included in their layout? Fifth, what theological assumptions are presupposed? On a scale, (1) the Bible in either the original languages or in translation represents the starting point. (2) A Study Bible is the next step of detail in providing basic study guides and scripture comments. (3) The single volume commentary of the entire Bible represents the third step of detail, while (4) the single volume commentary on either the Old Testament or the New Testament is the fourth level of detail. (5) The most detailed treatments of scripture are the commentary series or, possibly, separate commentaries on individual books of the Bible. At each level the Bible student gains access to increasingly more detailed information regarding individual passages (= pericopes) of specific scripture books. Each of the above questions will be explored now in greater detail. First, how inclusive are they? T
