The Problem of the Hexateuch and Other Essays by
Das formgeschichtliche Problem des Hexateuchs, though focused on the Hebrew Bible and arguably centered on form criticism, was a constant point of reference for early Redaction critics.
What is Redaction Criticism? by
A stellar introduction to redaction criticism.
Deutero-Isaiah by
Along with presentation of the book's themes, Baltzer also develops a creative hypothesis about the work's genre, identifying it as a "liturgical drama" in six acts, which makes it possible to understand the text's function in worship and its significance as a literary text.
Ezekiel (2 vols.) by 
First Isaiah (Online) by
A classical historical-critical commentary that tries to make sense of how the text came together.
Jeremiah 1 (Chapters 1-25) by 
Jeremiah 2 (Chapters 26-52) by
Includes a full introduction, which deals with the development of the text and the literary development from the earlist dictated scrolls to its final form.
Reading Genesis: Ten Methods by
Includes different approaches to Genesis, including redaction criticism, gender studies, and rabbinic interpretation.
The Book of Exodus by
A discussion of form and redaction criticism. Contains discussion of history of interpretation and theological significance.
Memory and Tradition in the Book of Numbers by
Examines how the editors of Numbers created a narrative of the forty-year journey through the wilderness to control understanding of the past and influence attitudes in the future.
The Deuteronomic School: History, Social Setting, and Literature by
Focuses on redaction criticism of Deuteronomy.
Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah by
A philological and textual analysis of these three books in the Book of the Twelve.
Joshua by
Addresses Joshua's textual issues while offering historical, literary, and theological insights using redaction criticism.
Formation and Reformulation: The Redaction of the Book of Joshua in the Light of the Oldest Textual Witnesses by
Redaction history of Joshua.
The Book of Judges: the Art of Editing by
Using literary theory and redaction criticism, it investigates the book of Judges as an example of the art of editing in the Hebrew Bible.
The Books of Kings: Sources, Composition, Historiography and Reception by
An analysis of the composition of Kings, its transmission and reception. Includes redaction history.
Psalms (2 vols.) by
Classic form- and redaction-critical commentary.
Proverbs 1-15 (Online) by
Interprets the book of Proverbs against the background of both ancient Near Eastern literature and the literature of the Hebrew Bible.
2 Chronicles by
Argues the Chronicler used a text of Kings significantly different from the Masoretic Text; argues that the Chronicler's departures from the historical picture of Kings result from a distinctive theological agenda for fourth-century Judah.
1 Chronicles by
Argues that the differences often ascribed to the Chronicler came in fact from the divergent copy of the canonical books he was rewriting. Includes good theological insights in the book.
The Song of Songs by
Examines the literary character and structure of the Song, aspects of its composition and style, and its meaning and theological significance.
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