Deuteronomy
Subtitle: A Commentary
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 1034
ISBN-13: 9780802826145
Description: This milestone commentary by Jack Lundbom is intended for any and all readers who want to better know and understand the key Pentateuchal book of Deuteronomy, which has had a huge influence on both Judaism and Christianity over the centuries. For Jews Deuteronomy contains the Decalogue and the Shema -- "Hear, O Isreal, the Lord our God is one" (6:4) -- supplemented by a code of primal legislation. Deuteronomy is much cited in the New Testament and has come to occupy an important place in the life and doctrine of the Christian church. It lifts up important wisdom themes such as humane treatment of and benevolence to the poor and needy and is rich in theology, calling repeatedly on Israel to reject other gods and worship the Lord alone as holy. Besides drawing on language, archaeology, and comparative Near Eastern material, Lundbom's commentary employs rhetorical criticism in explicating the biblical text. Lundbom also cites later Jewish interpretation of the book of Deuteronomy and makes numerous New Testament connections. An appendix contains all citations of Deuteronomy in the New Testament. - Back cover.
Table of contents: title: Name and canonicity; title: Text and versions; title: Qumran scrolls; title: Paragraph divisions; title: Deuteronomy papyri; title: Date, composition, and authorship.; title: The Josianic reform; title: The quest for Urdeuteronomium; title: Northern provenance; title: Hezekiah's reform; title: A new quest for Urdeuteronomium; title: The question of authorship; title: Ancient Near Eastern treaties; title: Ancient Hebrew rhetoric.; title: Rhetorical prose; title: Preached law; title: Rhetoric and composition; title: The Deuteronomic law code.; title: Earlier biblical law; title: Later biblical law; title: Ancient Near Eastern law codes; title: Deuteronomy and the prophets.; title: Amos; title: Hosea; title: Micah; title: Isaiah; title: Jeremiah; title: Deuteronomy and Wisdom.; title: Humane treatment and benevolence to the poor and needy; title: Teaching of children; title: Blessing : life, goodness, and longevity in the land; title: Avoidance of shame; title: Discerning false from true prophets; title: Theological ideas in Deuteronomy.; title: The name of Yahweh; title: Yahweh the one and only God; title: Yahweh a holy God; title: Yahweh is heard but not seen; title: Yahweh a God of love; title: Yahweh a God faithful to his promises; title: Yahweh a righteous God; title: Yahweh an impartial judge; title: Israel a holy people; title: The election of Israel; title: The covenant at Horeb (Sinai); title: The land as a gift and tenure in the land; title: Holy war; title: Divine blessing; title: Covenant obligations; title: The book of Deuteronomy.; title: The first edition (1-28); title: First supplement (29-30); title: Second supplement (31-34); title: Deuteronomy and the New Testament.; title: The synoptic Gospels; title: The Gospel of John and the Johannine Epistles; title: Acts of the Apostles; title: Pauline and Deutero-Pauline letters; title: The Epistle of James; title: The Epistle to the Hebrews; title: Revelation of Saint John