The Book of Judges /Barry G. Webb.
Webb, Barry G.,
The Book of Judges /Barry G. Webb. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, (c)2012. - xx, 555 pages ; 25 cm. - The New international commentary on the Old Testament .
Judges as an Israelite classic ; -- The period of the Judges in Israel's history -- The history of the book's formation -- It's shape and content -- Recent scholarly study of Judges -- Its contribution to Old Testament theology -- Judges as Christian scripture -- The text -- The translation -- Select bibliography -- Text and Commentary. Introduction (1:1-3:6) -- Careers of the judges (3:7-16:31) -- Epilogue (17:1-21:25).
The book discusses not only unique features of the stories themselves but also such issues as the violent nature of Judges, how women are portrayed in it, and how it relates to the Christian gospel of the New Testament. --from publisher description.
9780802826282 9780802848956
2012018250
GBB397294 bnb
016525872 Uk
Bible.--Judges--Commentaries.
Old Testament Bible Study. Old Testament Commentaries.
Commentaries.
BS1305 / .B665 2012 BS1305
The Book of Judges /Barry G. Webb. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, (c)2012. - xx, 555 pages ; 25 cm. - The New international commentary on the Old Testament .
Judges as an Israelite classic ; -- The period of the Judges in Israel's history -- The history of the book's formation -- It's shape and content -- Recent scholarly study of Judges -- Its contribution to Old Testament theology -- Judges as Christian scripture -- The text -- The translation -- Select bibliography -- Text and Commentary. Introduction (1:1-3:6) -- Careers of the judges (3:7-16:31) -- Epilogue (17:1-21:25).
The book discusses not only unique features of the stories themselves but also such issues as the violent nature of Judges, how women are portrayed in it, and how it relates to the Christian gospel of the New Testament. --from publisher description.
9780802826282 9780802848956
2012018250
GBB397294 bnb
016525872 Uk
Bible.--Judges--Commentaries.
Old Testament Bible Study. Old Testament Commentaries.
Commentaries.
BS1305 / .B665 2012 BS1305