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Eminently readable, exegetically thorough, and written in an
emotionally warm style that flows from his keen sensitivity to the
text, Barry Webb s commentary on Judges is just what is needed to
properly engage a dynamic, narrative work like the book of Judges.
It discusses not only unique features of the stories themselves but
also such issues as the violent nature of Judges, how women are
portrayed in it, and how it relates to the Christian gospel of the
New Testament.Webb concentrates throughout on what the biblical
text itself throws into prominence, giving space to background
issues only when they cast significant light on the foreground. For
those who want more, the footnotes and bibliography provide helpful
guidance. The end result is a welcome resource for interpreting one
of the most challenging books in the Old Testament.
The study of the book of Zechariah is bound to be enriching, for it
is imbued from beginning to end with the same heart-cry that Jesus
turned into a prayer for all of us: "Your kingdom come." Here Barry
G. Webb explores the kingdom of God as the prophet Zechariah
apprehended it. In oracles and visions Zechariah challenged his
hearers to return to the coming kingdom to cleanse themselves in
anticipation of the cleansing fountain of God's grace to restore
the city of Jerusalem in preparation for its coming glorification
The promises of God in the book of Zechariah are meant to fuel the
faithfulness of God's people and prepare the way for the promised
Messiah.
Written by an experienced preacher, this commentary traces the
stories of figures such as Gideon, Samson, and Naomi and Ruth,
highlighting God's redeeming love in the midst of rebellion and
disobedience.
These five Old Testament books, traditionally known simply as "the
Scrolls," are among the most neglected parts of the Christian
Bible. In Judaism, the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations,
Ecclesiastes and Esther were eventually adopted as lectionary
readings for five of the major festivals. In Christian tradition,
however, no consensus has emerged about their proper use. Each book
presents particular difficulties with regard to how it relates to
the rest of Scripture and how it should be understood as the Word
of God for us today. InFive Festal Garments Barry Webb offers a
Christian interpretation of these problematic writings. He allows
each book to set its own agenda, and then examines each in relation
to the wider Old Testament and to the New Testament gospel with its
basic structure of promise and fulfillment. In this way, Webb
presents fresh and illuminating perspectives on these five "festal
garments" of love, kindness, suffering, vexation and deliverance.
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