Pilgrim
Puritanboard Commissioner
Any "fans" here of this work? Anyone use it regularly?
I probably first became aware of it when I saw that the Westminster Reference Bible would incorporate cross references from this work. I have 1 1/2 copies of it i.e. 1 full set of the 4 vols. and another 2 vols. Unfortunately all of the last editions seem to have had a defect where the board on the spine eventually came off. You can see this in the eBay listings. Even if they are in better shape than mine, often you'll see the board starting to come loose on one or more of the volumes. (Perhaps it was simply not strong enough for a book of this size?) So until I get the set re-bound it's not really practical to use. And that's not a high priority right now. But it looks to be a unique and excellent resource.
From what I can ascertain it was a shorter work initially. I haven't looked at it in about a year, but it looks like the original work by Brown had the cross references and chapter summaries and maybe some other notes of a more or less devotional nature. Then subsequent editors added a good deal of additional material over the years, historical, theological and linguistic, if memory serves. And of course there are the many photos in the 4 vol. edition.
For those who are more familiar with this work: Is the theology of the later editors more or less compatible with Brown's or are there some issues to be aware of?
I probably first became aware of it when I saw that the Westminster Reference Bible would incorporate cross references from this work. I have 1 1/2 copies of it i.e. 1 full set of the 4 vols. and another 2 vols. Unfortunately all of the last editions seem to have had a defect where the board on the spine eventually came off. You can see this in the eBay listings. Even if they are in better shape than mine, often you'll see the board starting to come loose on one or more of the volumes. (Perhaps it was simply not strong enough for a book of this size?) So until I get the set re-bound it's not really practical to use. And that's not a high priority right now. But it looks to be a unique and excellent resource.
From what I can ascertain it was a shorter work initially. I haven't looked at it in about a year, but it looks like the original work by Brown had the cross references and chapter summaries and maybe some other notes of a more or less devotional nature. Then subsequent editors added a good deal of additional material over the years, historical, theological and linguistic, if memory serves. And of course there are the many photos in the 4 vol. edition.
For those who are more familiar with this work: Is the theology of the later editors more or less compatible with Brown's or are there some issues to be aware of?