Serious students of the Bible need to know which resources are most valuable to add to their growing libraries, but the abundance of available tools can make this difficult. In this handy guide, trusted scholar Tremper Longman offers expert guidance that makes choosing resources much easier for the student, minister, and layperson alike.

Longman lists the best works available for each book of the Old Testament, gives a brief indication of their emphases and viewpoints, and evaluates them. Longman also indicates who would most benefit from the commentary under consideration (scholar, minister, or layperson). Finally, he summarizes his top recommendations for those trying to build a library that covers every book of the Old Testament.