Thanks for this “Pastor’s Bookshelf” series. I buy as many books as I can on recommendation, and this is really helpful.
Just thought I’d mention how much I’ve benefited from Thiselton’s Shorter commentary on 1 Corinthians. It’s dense, lucid, and incisive.

Scot,
Am I reading this correctly: “1 Corinthians doesn’t have as many good commentaries as does 2 Corinthians”? I have always felt the opposite.
I would add to your list Richard Hays commentary in the Interpretation Series. It provides an excellent overview for students and pastors alike. I used it this year in my 1 Corinthians class and found it to be the best choice ever. It is a great read for people who want to go deeper, but need a guide who does not assume too much on the reader. Also, you can purchase a companion guide by Bruce Fisk that is very helpful for leading a small group.

I agree with John Byron that Hays’ commentary ought to be on the list. It is surprisingly dense – without being inaccessible – for a volume in that series.

I would agree with the previous comments, Hays is solid. To that I would add the recent commentary by Fitzmyer in the Anchor Bible Series, as well as Thiselton. I’d be interested to hear why Thiselton wasn’t included on the list…

Scot
I agree with your first destination being Gordon Fee. I have been using that A LOT recently! It takes some time to walk through it…but I think he does a good job balancing perspectives and walking a solid middle line.

I had the privilege of being at Gordon-Conwell and taking classes from Gordon Fee as he was doing the research for the commentary.
It is one of those “extra perks” that students and their prof have a special experience when the prof is working through and writing what becomes one of the standard texts in a field and teaching out of that material real time.
It also makes it a real pain to write an exegesis paper . . .
brian

Scot,
I, too, agree with your selection of FEE at the top of the list. As for the other comments, I will have to get Hays’ work.

I must admit I am a bit shocked to see Thiselton’s NIGTC commentary is not included.
I always start with Thiselton. Next I will be turning to Fitzmyer’s new AB commentary. I also consult Conzelman’s Hermeneia volume. I do tend to consult Witherington’s socio-rhetorical commentary for any project involving rhetoric, but I must admit I usually come away disappointed.

I have used Fee again and again. A wonderful resource!

I would add Craig Blomberg’s 1 Corinthians volume from the NIVAC series. Not a huge fan of the NIVAC format, but Blomberg’s exegesis and critical thinking is always solid.

Scot,
How could you leave off Thiselton!

Yes, Fee and Witherington, and wish I had the others.

yeah I’m with my friend Jason: what gives with the Thiselton no show?
-jeremy

What about Raymond Collins in the Sacra Pagina series? It’s not often that a Catholic commentary gets an imprimatur from D.A. Carson!