Below are listed the recommended companion commentaries for the Yale Bible Study series completed to date. These books add an additional consistent guiding voice to the conversation of a small group:
Genesis: Nahum M. Sarna, Understanding Genesis: The World of the Bible in the Light of History (New York: Schocken, 1966)
Exodus: Brevard S. Childs, The Book of Exodus: A Critical, Theological Commentary (Lousiville: Westminster, 1974)
Second Isaiah: Stephen L. Cook, Conversations with Scripture: 2 Isaiah (New York: Morehouse Publishing, 2008).
Mark: Douglas R.A. Hare, Mark [Westminster Bible Companion Series] (Lousiville: Westminster John Knox, 1996).
Luke: Sharon H. Ringe, Luke [Westminster Bible Companion Series] (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1995).
John: Gail R. O’Day and Susan E. Hylen, John [Westminster Bible Companion Series] (Lousiville: Westminster John Knox, 2006).
Acts: Paul W. Walaskay, Acts [Westminster Bible Companion Series] (Lousiville: Westminster John Knox, 1998).
Romans: David L. Bartlett, Romans [Westminster Bible Companion Series] (Lousiville: Westminster John Knox, 1995).
1 Corinthians: Richard B. Hays, 1 Corinthians, Interpretation Commentary (Lousiville: Westminster John Knox, 2011).
Hebrews: Andrew T. Lincoln, Hebrews: A Guide [T&T Clark Study Guides] (New York: T&T Clark, 2006).
Revelation: Justo and Catherine Gonzalez, Revelation [Westminster Bible Companion Series] (Lousiville, Westminster John Knox, 1997).