At Risk in the Promised Land: A Commentary on the Book of Judges (International Theological Commentary (Itc)) - Softcover

Hamlin, E John

 
9780802804327: At Risk in the Promised Land: A Commentary on the Book of Judges (International Theological Commentary (Itc))
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0802804322 ISBN 13: 9780802804327
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1990

Synopsis

This theological treatment of the Book of Judges is fresh, original, imaginative, scholarly, and relevant. In his commentary E. John Hamlin pays careful attention to the structure and meaning of the text of Judges, and he elucidates the "risk" that Israel faced in the Promised Land -- the risk of living among the "Canaanites," of adopting their ungodly practices and their way of organizing society (the way of death). Hamlin's characterizations of the various liberator judges are particularly thought-provoking.

Each chapter concludes with "Perspectives" on the text -- reflections on the ancient context of the Judges accounts, insights from the Asian cultures among which Hamlin has lived and worked, and applications to modern situations.

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About the Author

Hamlin is professor emeritus of Old Testament at McGilvary Faculty of Theology, Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Publication date
1990
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0802804322
ISBN 13 
9780802804327
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
182