The Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries series offers compact,
critical commentaries on all the books of the Old Testament. In
addition to providing fundamental information on and insights into
Old Testament writings, these commentaries exemplify the tasks and
procedures of careful, critical exegesis so as to assist students
of the Old Testament in coming to an informed engagement of the
biblical texts themselves. These commentaries are written with
special attention to the needs and interests of theology students,
but they will also be useful for students in upper-level college or
university settings, as well as for pastors and other church
leaders.
Each volume consists of four parts:
-- an introduction that addresses the key issues raised by the
writing; the literary genre, structure, and character of the
writing; the occasional and situational context of the writing,
including its wider social and historical context; and the
theological and ethical significance of the writing within these
several contexts
-- a commentary on the text, organized by literary units, covering
literary analysis, exegetical analysis, and theological and ethical
analysis
-- an annotated bibliography
-- a brief subject index
In this volume on Deuteronomy, Brueggemann shows the
significance of the Book of Deuteronomy to the shape and substance
of Israel's faith in the Old Testament. Deuteronomy gave classic
articulation to the main themes characteristic of Judaism, and,
derivatively, of Christianity. Brueggemann emphasizes that
Deuteronomy is an expression of covenant theology, whereby YHWH and
Israel are pledged to exclusive loyalty and fidelity to each other;
YHWH is to assure the well-being of Israel, and Israel is to live
in trust and obedience to YHWH. In examining the relationship of
Israel to God, Brueggemann makes suggestions on how such covenant
fidelity might be lived out by believers today.
"Brueggemann's commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy provides an
accessible exegetical and theological understanding of a crucial
biblical text. The introduction presents Deuteronomy as an
expression of the radical Yahwistic alternative to the political
rhetoric and ideology of the Israelite monarchy in the eighth and
seventh centuries. Each section consists of an introduction,
exegesis, and theological and ethical analysis of the essential
elements that form the core of Deuteronomy's message to the
Israelite community. The choice between 'covenant' and 'idol' that
forms the crux of the text's message is further interpreted in
light of the concern for covenant faithfulness as expressed in the
rest of the OT and in the proclamation of the NT. Brueggemann
explores how this same choice is reflected in the political and
ideological voices that address the community of faith today. This
commentary introduces the Book of Deuteronomy to theological
students, pastors and teachers and points to the relevance of its
message for those who seek to bring the alternative biblical
message into the current cultural conversation."--Beverly White
Cushman, Calvin College, in Religious Studies Review, Volume 29
Number 3, July 2003.
General
| Imprint: |
Abingdon Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries |
| Release date: |
October 2001 |
| First published: |
October 2001 |
| Authors: |
Walter Brueggemann
|
| Editors: |
Theodore Hiebert
• Carol A. Newsom
|
| Dimensions: |
228 x 151 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
306 |
| Edition: |
Annotated edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-687-08471-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-687-08471-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780687084715 |
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