Deuteronomy
An Introduction And Commentary
Professor Gordon McConville author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Inter-Varsity Press
Published:16th Sep '11
Should be back in stock very soon

In this outstanding commentary, Gordon McConville offers a theological interpretation of the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy in the context of the biblical canon. He gives due attention to historical issues where these bear on what can be known about the settings in which the text emerged. His dominant method is one that approaches Deuteronomy as a finished work. Dr McConville argues that in the context of the ancient world, Deuteronomy should be understood as the radical blueprint for the life of a people, at the same time both spiritual and political, and profoundly different from every other social, political and religious programme. The book incorporates the tension between an open-ended vision of a perfectly ordered society under God, and practical provisions for dealing with the frailty and imperfections of real people. Hence, it is capable of informing our thinking about the organisation of societies while maintaining a vision of the kingdom of God.
"Students, scholars, and ministers will derive much profit from this commentary." -- James Chukwuma Okoye, The Bible in Review
"There has been plenty of interest in the book of Daniel on the part of commentators over the past generation or two. The one that I have found of the most all-round benefit is Ernest Lucas in the Apollos Old Testament Commentary series. Lucas succeeds in drawing out the message of the book while also paying judicious attention to complex issues of history, eschatology, and composition." -- Tim Meadowcroft, Catalyst
ISBN: 9780851117799
Dimensions: 230mm x 168mm x 45mm
Weight: 966g
544 pages