Medieval & Reformation commentaries

[Casey]

When working through commentaries in preparation to write a sermon, I prefer to start with the Church Fathers (if any available on the book, I have the Schaff set), then Reformers (usually Calvin), then Puritans (usually Matthew Henry), and then a few modern commentaries. This is always helpful to see the progression of the Church's interpretation and gain a better grasp of the meaning of the text.

Honestly, though, I wish there were some medieval commentaries I could include (I have selections from Bernard on the Song of Songs, but that's it), and perhaps other Reformers besides Calvin (I have Luther's introductions, but that's not the same). I don't know Latin so it would have to be in translation.

All I've found is Aquinas online, which I haven't really spent much time looking at, but there are commentaries in his works. I prefer having physical books, but I suppose some of this might be pricey and easier to get from the Internet, though I sometimes wonder about the quality of translations made available for free online.

What are some important, and often referenced, Medieval and Reformation commentaries that are available in English?

 

[Prufrock]

Casey, there is, indeed, a wealth of Medieval commentary; unfortunately, I am not sure much of it has yet been Englished. For the Reformers, you might check this thread I made a few months ago. I have started putting the actual titles of the works in (and not just the authors), and after each name/work it specifies whether the work was written in or has been translated to English or is only available in its original language. Hope it helps!