| Ezra-Nehemiah: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching Contributor(s): Throntveit, Mark a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664238645 ISBN-13: 9780664238643 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Commentary - Old Testament - General - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General |
| Dewey: 222.707 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6" W x 9" (0.40 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Academic - Theometrics - Mainline |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Studies in the books of Ezra-Nehemiah have tended to become bogged down with such questions as, Who came first, Ezra or Nehemiah, and were they contemporaries? When did Ezra make his journey to Jerusalem, how many trips did he make, and which route did he take? In this commentary, the author undertakes a theological reading which emphasizes its character as narrative and story. He avoids rearranging the text and, with the exception of chapter five of Nehemiah, he seeks to understand the narrative as it was received. In general, Mark Throntveit avoids an overly historical approach to the text and presents a clear picture of Ezra and Nehemiah. |
Contributor Bio(s): Throntveit, Mark a.: - Mark A. Throntveit is Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He also serves as Book Review Editor for Word and World. |