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Judges 1-12 : a new translation with introduction and commentary / Jack M. Sasson.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Publication details: New Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Press, (c)2014.Description: xx, 593 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780300190335
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • BS1303 .J834 2014
  • BS1305
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Contents:
The book Judges -- The label Judges -- The texts of Judges -- The assessment of Judges -- The book of Judges in contemporary liturgy -- The study of Judges in the modern era.
Subject: "Informed by the cultures of the ancient world, this fresh translation and insightful commentary to chapters 1 to 12 of the biblical book of Judges provide a multilayered analysis of some of Scripture's most stirring narratives and verses. It expands understanding of the Hebrew text by explaining its meaning, exploring its contexts, and charting its effect over time. A comprehensive Introduction surveys issues and approaches in the study of Judges. Introductory Remarks identify issues of religious, social, cultural, or historical significance for most segments. These provide a background to the Notes and frame for the exposition in the concluding Comments"--
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Reference (Library Use ONLY) G. Allen Fleece Library COMMENTARY RES BS1305.A534.S277 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) JUDG 1-12 Available ANCHOR BIBLE 31923001901483

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"Informed by the cultures of the ancient world, this fresh translation and insightful commentary to chapters 1 to 12 of the biblical book of Judges provide a multilayered analysis of some of Scripture's most stirring narratives and verses. It expands understanding of the Hebrew text by explaining its meaning, exploring its contexts, and charting its effect over time. A comprehensive Introduction surveys issues and approaches in the study of Judges. Introductory Remarks identify issues of religious, social, cultural, or historical significance for most segments. These provide a background to the Notes and frame for the exposition in the concluding Comments"--

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