The pattern of other Old Testament volumes in the Continental Commentaries series is followed here also.
The pattern of other Old Testament volumes in the Continental Commentaries series is followed here also.
The Old Testament the book of Exodus is not merely a story about the Lord God rescuing enslaved Israelites from the power of a despotic and xenophobic dictator.
In this outstanding commentary Gordon McConville offers a theological interpretation of the Gold Testament book of Deuteronomy in the context of the biblical canon.
The Old Testament book of Leviticus is the sequel to Exodus in that it deals with a deeper dimension of the Sinaitic covenant, giving various rules for the life of the Isrelites, and for the sacrifices and offering to be performed in the sanctuary.
The book of Joshua present a number of interpratitive problems. On the basic of literary studies and archaeology, some have claimed that the book is a product of a much later age than that one it pordays and does not reflect actual events.
In many ways, the Old Testament book of Daniel is an enigma. Whether the book's affinities lie more with the Hebrew prophets or with later Jewish apocalypes is debated, as are its affinities with the wisdom traditions of booth Israel and Babylon
The bible is both a divine and a human book. It is the inspired word of God for this people, whether in biblical times or for the church today.
The Apollos Old Testament Commentary takes its name from the Alexandrian Jewish Christian who was able to impart his great learning fervently and powerfully through his teaching (Acts 18: 24-25).
The books of 1 and 2 Kings cover the history of Israel from the last days of the united kingdom under David to the eventual fall of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah