Joshua, Judges, Ruth - New International Biblical Commentary Old Testament 5 - Softcover

Harris, J. Gordon; Brown, Cheryl A.; Moore, Michael S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565632141 ISBN 13: 9781565632141

Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers Inc, 2000

Synopsis

The authors of this commentary take a canonical-historical approach to the books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth, three books that are diverse, yet share the common historical context of the tribal settlement of Canaan. They examine Joshua, Judges, and Ruth as narratives with dynamic theological messages about the dynamic relation between God’s people and the powerful God who gives land and provides deliverers for the people. "The three commentaries in this volume will be of great help to laypeople, busy students, and pastors looking for simple, clear expositions of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth. They offer many valuable insights into individual pages as well as the overall messages of these books. The authors are informed biblical scholars who do not clutter their work with technical discussions only distantly related to the text's meaning. Their goal—of clarifying the original meaning of these important (yet often-neglected) books for today's readers-is admirably accomplished." —David M Howard Jr., professor of Old Testament, Bethel Theological Seminary

About this title

From the Back Cover

Expert help for understanding the Bible

Each volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. They present a careful section-by-section exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all Hebrew transliterated. Notes at the close of each chapter provide additional textual and technical comments for those who want to dig deeper. A bibliography as well as Scripture and subject indexes are also included. Pastors, students, and Bible teachers will find in this series a commitment to accessibility without sacrificing serious scholarship.

These three books tell the history of Israel's early life in Canaan, before the monarchy. Their narratives mix exhilarating stories of God's deliverance and somber examples of the people's disobedience. They also include elements that are strange to modern readers. The commentators explore history and culture of the era to explain the difficult issues raised and relate the lessons to contemporary Christian life.

J. Gordon Harris is professor emeritus of Old Testament at North American Baptist Seminary.

Cheryl A. Brown is director of Biblical Studies and lecturer in Old Testament at the International Baptist Theological Seminary.

Michael S. Moore was assistant professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary in Arizona.

About the Author

J. Gordon Harris is professor of Old Testament and director of Doctoral Studies at North American Baptist Seminary. He is also a chaplain in the Army Reserves and National Guard.

Cheryl A. Brown is an ordained American Baptist minister and is currently involved in theological education in Eastern Europe and the Middle East with the European Baptist Federation.

Michael S. Moore is assistant professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary in Arizona and is a preaching minister at the Tatum Boulevard Church of Christ in Phoenix.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers Inc
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565632141
• ISBN 13: 9781565632141
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 398