NIC Series Feedback

[why1942]

I discovered the NIC Series today and was floored by the sticker price on it.

Is this commentary series really worth over $1000? When compared to commentaries like Cambridge Bible Commentary, Jamieson-Fausset-Brown, and Pulpit or Poole (which are all free), how does the NIC Series stack up? I've read reviews online that go either way.

[Jeff]

I've read reviews online that go either way.

That's exactly it. Either it's worth it to you or it isn't, and I don't think you'll find more definitive answers here.

[jonathangkoehn]

Some of these other commentaries are free because they are in the public domain which is nice. However if you went into a book store where you could buy an entire multi-volume commentary set you would pay quite a price for it depending on the commentary set.
For example:
http://www.christianbook.com/new-intern ... t=Academic
http://www.christianbook.com/niv-applic ... t=Academic
http://www.christianbook.com/the-pillar ... t=Academic
http://www.christianbook.com/tyndale-te ... t=Academic
http://www.christianbook.com/page/acade ... -sets?pg=3
http://www.christianbook.com/page/acade ... -sets?pg=3
http://www.christianbook.com/page/acade ... -sets?pg=3
Plus the ones in theWORD are easier to access. Also the cost can be due to the copyright holder charging a fee per book or royalties, etc.

[kenfhill84083]

I discovered the NIC Series today and was floored by the sticker price on it.

Is this commentary series really worth over $1000? When compared to commentaries like Cambridge Bible Commentary, Jamieson-Fausset-Brown, and Pulpit or Poole (which are all free), how does the NIC Series stack up? I've read reviews online that go either way.

The set costs $1,829.99. Don't know about the value.