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In the Old Testament we read God s word as it was spoken to his
people Israel. Today, thousands of years later, we hear in these
thirty-nine books his inspired and authoritative message for us.
These twin convictions, shared by all of the contributors to "The
New International Commentary on the Old Testament," define the goal
of this ambitious series of commentaries. For those many modern
readers who find the Old Testament to be strange and foreign soil,
the NICOT series serves as an authoritative guide bridging the
cultural gap between today s world and the world of ancient Israel.
Each NICOT volume aims to help us hear God s word as clearly as
possible.Scholars, pastors, and serious Bible students will welcome
the fresh light that this commentary series casts on ancient yet
familiar biblical texts. The contributors apply their proven
scholarly expertise and wide experience as teachers to illumine our
understanding of the Old Testament. As gifted writers, they present
the results of the best recent research in an interesting
manner.Each commentary opens with an introduction to the biblical
book, looking especially at questions concerning its background,
authorship, date, purpose, structure, and theology. A select
bibliography also points readers to resources for their own study.
The author s own translation from the original Hebrew forms the
basis of the commentary proper. Verse-by-verse comments nicely
balance in-depth discussions of technical matters -- textual
criticism, critical problems, and so on -- with exposition of the
biblical writer s theology and its implications for the life of
faith today.
In this introduction to the first five books of the Old Testament,
Victor Hamilton moves chapter by chapter through the Pentateuch,
examining the content, structure, and theology. Hamilton surveys
each major thematic unit of the Pentateuch and offers useful
commentary on overarching themes and connections between Old
Testament texts.
From the tumbling walls of Jericho to a Jewish girl who became the
queen of Persia, the historical books of the Bible are intriguing
and unquestionably fascinating. In this comprehensive introduction,
veteran Old Testament professor Victor Hamilton demonstrates the
significance of the messages contained in these biblical books by
carefully examining content, structure, and theology. He details
the events and implications of each book chapter by chapter,
providing useful commentary on overarching themes and the
connections and parallels between Old Testament texts. Now in
paper.
In the Old Testament we read God's word as it was spoken to his
people Israel. Today, thousands of years later, we hear in these
thirty-nine books his inspired and authoritative message for us.
These twin convictions, shared by all of the contributors to The
New International Commentary on the Old Testament, define the goal
of this ambitious series of commentaries. For those many modern
readers who find the Old Testament to be strange and foreign soil,
the NICOT series serves as an authoritative guide bridging the
cultural gap between today's world and the world of ancient Israel.
Each NICOT volume aims to help us hear God's word as clearly as
possible.Scholars, pastors, and serious Bible students will welcome
the fresh light that this commentary series casts on ancient yet
familiar biblical texts. The contributors apply their proven
scholarly expertise and wide experience as teachers to illumine our
understanding of the Old Testament. As gifted writers, they present
the results of the best recent research in an interesting
manner.Each commentary opens with an introduction to the biblical
book, looking especially at questions concerning its background,
authorship, date, purpose, structure, and theology. A select
bibliography also points readers to resources for their own study.
The author's own translation from the original Hebrew forms the
basis of the commentary proper. Verse-by-verse comments nicely
balance in-depth discussions of technical matters -- textual
criticism, critical problems, and so on -- with exposition of the
biblical writer's theology and its implications for the life of
faith today.
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