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Judges Through the Centuries
Contributor(s): Gunn, David M. (Author)
ISBN: 0631222529     ISBN-13: 9780631222521
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $67.40  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2005
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Commentary - Old Testament - General
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament
Dewey: 222.320
LCCN: 2004018332
Series: Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries
Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6" W x 9" (1.01 lbs) 352 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
 
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Publisher Description:
This bible commentary traces the reception of Judges through the ages, not only by scholars and theologians, but also by preachers, teachers, politicians, poets, essayists and artists.
  • A bible commentary focusing on The Book of Judges, best known for the tale of Samson and Delilah, but full of many other rich and colourful stories.
  • Treats the text story by story, making it accessible to non-specialists,
  • Considers the stories of women in Judges, including Deborah, Jael, who slew Sisera, and Jephthah's daughter, sacrificed by her father.
  • Traces the reception of Judges through the ages, not only by scholars and theologians, but also by preachers, teachers, politicians, poets, essayists and artists.
  • Illustrates how ideology and the social location of readers have shaped the way the book has been read.
  • Discloses a long history of debate over the roles of women and the use of force, as well as Christian prejudice against Jews and 'Orientals'.
  • Offers a window onto the use of the Bible in the Western world.