Searching for Bible books as subjects in the library catalog is unique with any subject searches starting with Bible.
Ex. Old Testament is listed as Bible. Old Testament
Ex. Matthew is listed as Bible. New Testament. Matthew
Searching for Romans as keyword or subject results in the historical people of Rome.
Bible. New Testament. Romans is the subject listing for the Bible book.
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Academic commentaries focus on the detailed aspects of a passage such as context, literary meaning, translations, sources, etc. Their general approach is critical with attentive to detail. They may or may not be theological or include practical comments for application in life (devotional).
Lay commentaries are similar but are not as critical. Their focus is on how to apply a particular passage for spiritual formation. They emphasize application and personal impact.
To help you with your search, consider these search options listed in the drop-down menu:
Author. Enter author's name: last name, first name. Ex. Patterson, James
Title. Select this option when you have the title. Ex. 7 habits of highly effective people
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