The project began with the "Bible Commentary", which was first published from 1953 to 1957. Francis D. Nichol served as the editor-in-chief, and oversaw 37 contributors which included associate editors Raymond Cottrell and Don Neufeld, and assistant editor Julia Neuffer. It was revised in 1980. The seventh (last) volume also contains various indexes. The "Bible Dictionary" was published in 1960 and revised in 1979. The "Bible Students' Source Book" was published in 1962. The "Encyclopedia" was published in 1966, with a "Revised Edition" in 1976 and a "Second Revised Edition" in 1996. The "Handbook" was published in 2000.