Deuteronomy (New International Biblical Commentary)
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (793 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0853647259 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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from Cambridge University and is ordained in the Church of England. Christopher Wright is the Principal of All Nations Christian College, in Ware, United Kingdom. He received his Ph.D. He taught for five years in the Union Biblical Seminary in India. He is the author of An Eye for an Eye, God's People in God's Land, Knowing Jesus through the Old Testament, and Walking in the Ways of the Lord.
Amazon Customer said Five Stars. Good. Very good! This is an excellent resource on the book of Deuteronomy. It is very detailed and relatively easy to read. I would highly suggest it. As always, you must purge out certain items that you will not agree with. Ultimately, however, you will find the book to be an excellent commentary.. "An easy worthwhile read" according to Anonymous. This book came as a pleasant surprise for my personal study in Deuteronomy. Christopher Wright is an excellent writer and gives an engaging and thought-provoking exposition of the book. There are some helpful discussions throughout on the "ethics" of difficult issues, a number of helpful tie-ins with other Old Testament passages, and even a little application (with
Each commentary also includes a selected bibliography as well as Scripture and subject indexes. This set is for serious and general readers alike. Section by section exposition with key terms and phrase highlighted and all Hebrew transliterated. is from Cambridge University.This is a volume that moves the art of Old Testament commentary forward. Gordon McConville, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education. His vigour of style and argument makes it more than mere commentary, but a work of theology itself. In Chris Wright, Deuteronomy has found an exponent who has shown its power and relevance to the modern world, and who even borrows some of its passion in his own writing. Wright is Principal of All Nations Christian College in England. A seperate section of notes at the close of each chapter provides additional textual and technical comments.
H. A bibliography as well as Scripture and subject indexes are also included. The author passionately explains this important theological book, with a particular eye towards implications for faithful life and witness in our own day.Christopher J. From the Back Cover Expert help for understanding the BibleEach volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. Wright is the International Director of the Langham Partnership International, which provides literature, scholarships and preaching training for Majority World pastors and seminaries. They present a careful section-by-section exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all Hebrew transliterated. . Notes at the close of each