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The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical
scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a
commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series
emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural,
and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced
insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical
theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional
resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the
seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone
concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base
of biblical scholarship. Overview of Commentary Organization
Introduction-covers issues pertaining to the whole book, including
context, date, authorship, composition, interpretive issues,
purpose, and theology. Each section of the commentary includes:
Pericope Bibliography-a helpful resource containing the most
important works that pertain to each particular pericope.
Translation-the author's own translation of the biblical text,
reflecting the end result of exegesis and attending to Hebrew and
Greek idiomatic usage of words, phrases, and tenses, yet in
reasonably good English. Notes-the author's notes to the
translation that address any textual variants, grammatical forms,
syntactical constructions, basic meanings of words, and problems of
translation. Form/Structure/Setting-a discussion of redaction,
genre, sources, and tradition as they concern the origin of the
pericope, its canonical form, and its relation to the biblical and
extra-biblical contexts in order to illuminate the structure and
character of the pericope. Rhetorical or compositional features
important to understanding the passage are also introduced here.
Comment-verse-by-verse interpretation of the text and dialogue with
other interpreters, engaging with current opinion and scholarly
research. Explanation-brings together all the results of the
discussion in previous sections to expose the meaning and intention
of the text at several levels: (1) within the context of the book
itself; (2) its meaning in the OT or NT; (3) its place in the
entire canon; (4) theological relevance to broader OT or NT issues.
General Bibliography-occurring at the end of each volume, this
extensive bibliographycontains all sources used anywhere in the
commentary.
The predominance of war in the Old Testament troubles many
Christians. However it is an issue that must be faced, says Peter
C. Craigie, because it has serious ramifications for contemporary
Christian attitudes about war. Professor Craigie categorizes the
problems into two kinds - personal and external. The personal
problems arise from the Christian's attempt to grapple with the
emphasis on war in a book fundamental to faith. Three areas are
considered here: the representation of God as warrior; God's
revelation of himself in a book which preserves an extensive amount
of war literature; and the seemingly conflicting ethics taught in
the Old Testament and the New Testament. The external problems are
critiques against the Bible and the Christian faith, based on the
war-like nature of the Old Testament and the close association
between Christianity and war throughout history. Only by examining
and understanding the problem of war in the Old Testament will
Christians be able to respond intelligently to attacks on their
faith, to educate their youth in the nature of war, and to
influence modern attitudes toward war. Peter C. Craigie was
Academic Vice-President of the University of Calgary, professor of
religious studies, and authored The Book of Deuteronomy in the New
International Commentary on the Old Testament series (Eerdmans).
"Dr. Craigie is acutely aware of the ethical problems posed by his
subject, and his study should be helpful to others who are equally
aware of these problems. I am glad to commend this book." - F. F.
Bruce University of Manchester "Professor Craigie approaches a
difficult subject in an irenic, open manner, conveying both his
grasp of the subject matter and his deep concern as a theologian
and churchman for helping lay people think about a troubling
problem in a fresh way. . . . Any person or group seeking to
wrestle with the problem of war in the Old Testament will find
Craigie's thoughtful study one of the most helpful resources
available." - Patrick D. Miller, Jr. Princeton Theological Seminary
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