Hermeneia

Hermeneia is a commentary series that is based upon the interpretation of the original texts of the biblical books and other literature closely related to the Bible.

Hermeneia is designed to be a critical and historical commentary on the Bible without arbitrary limits in size or scope. It utilizes the full range of philological and historical tools, including textual criticism (often slighted in modern commentaries), the methods of the history of tradition (including genre and prosodic analysis), and the history of religion.
Hermeneia is designed for the serious student of the Bible. It makes full use of ancient Semitic and classical languages; at the same time, English translations of all comparative materials - Greek, Latin, Canaanite, or Akkadian - are supplied alongside the citation of the source in its original language. Insofar as possible, the aim is to provide the student or scholar with full critical discussion of each problem of interpretation and with the primary data upon which the discussion is based.

Hermeneia is widely acclaimed for:

- careful text-critical work by the leading scholars in the field
- use of extra-biblical (Ancient Near Eastern and Greco-Roman) sources
- fresh translations of the texts
For the first time, all 38 previously published Old Testament, New Testament, and extracanonical volumes of this premier Bible commentary are now available on CD-ROM in an extremely useful and navigable electronic format, powered by the Libronix Digital System.

Hermeneia on CD-ROM captures the full text and apparatus of each volume and adds features that facilitate daily use in scholarship, teaching, and research, including:

- fully searchable text of all Hermeneia volumes
- hoverlinks to the NRSV edition of the Bible
- capability for notetaking, bookmarking, and footnoting.