One of the best commentaries on Exodus ever to appear in English, now in paperback!

Exodus: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching

Religion & Spirituality

Fretheim, Terence E.

Christian Books & Bibles

Westminster/John Knox Press

Old Testament scholar Terence Fretheim identifies the theology in the dramatic accounts of the books of Kings, which chronicles the reigns of more than forty kings over a period of nearly four hundred years. Interspersing theological reflections throughout, Fretheim trace's God's words of judgement and promise for Israel--and for us--accross the entirety of Kings.
Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.

First and Second Kings (Westminster Bible Companion)

In this volume, Terence E. Fretheim seeks to introduce the Pentateuch to modern readers, stressing its continuing capacity to speak a word of--or about--God. The two chapters of Part One provide an orientation to the critical study of the Pentateuch and present a proposal for reading the Pentateuch in terms of its rhetorical strategy. That strategy, Fretheim argues, is designed in such a way as to have a certain effect upon its readers, most basically to shape their faith and life. The five chapters of Part Two focus on the individual books that comprise the Pentateuch.

The Pentateuch: Interpreting Biblical Texts Series (Intepreting Biblical Texts)

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ABINGDON PRESS *

"We would be naive to think that we can hear these narratives with the same clarity that the first hearers did. An equal naivete, however, would be to suggest that we have no access to their situation, or that it is irrelevant to know how the texts originally functioned. One way to proceed is to juxtapose narratives with issues faced by the people of God in the context to which the narratives were addressed. To lay contextual issues alongside narrative should enable illumination of the text, and give breadth and depth to the results of one's interpretation. This approach has the advantage of avoiding an abstract concern about what the author might have 'intended.' Rather, in the juxtaposition of context and text, we are concerned about what issues faced by the audience might have been addressed." "Although the Word of God is always addressed to a particular situation, the insights gained through hearing it will assist in the hearing of a Word in the contemporary situation." (excerpts from the Introduction, by Terence E. Fretheim)

Deuteronomic History (INTERPRETING BIBLICAL TEXTS)

General and Old Testament Articles; Genesis; Exodus; and Leviticus New Interpreter's Bible offers critically sound biblical interpretations for the 1990s and beyond. Guided by scholars, pastors, and laity representing diverse traditions, academic experience, and involvement in the Church, this entirely new collection of writings is specifically prepared to meet the needs of preachers, teachers, and all students of the Bible. Easy-to-use Format: * Full texts and critical notes: NIV and NRSV * Detailed, critical Commentary providing an exegetical "close-reading" of the biblical text * Reflections that present a detailed exposition of issues raised in the discussion and dealt with in the Commentary Key Features: The entire Bible (including the Apocrypha Deuterocanonical books) in twelve volumes * Introductions to each book that cover essential historical, sociocultural, literary, and theologica

The New Interpreter's Bible: General Articles & Introduction, Commentary, & Reflections for Each Book of the Bible Including the Apocryphal/Deuterca: 1

Kaiser, Walter C.

Keck, Leander E.

BRUEGGEMANN, Walter

Fretheim presents here the Old Testament view of the Creator God, the created world, and our role in creation. Beginning with "The Beginning," he demonstrates that creation is open-ended and connected. Then, from every part of the Old Testament, Fretheim explores the fullness and richness of Israel's thought regarding creation: from the dynamic created order to human sin, from judgment and environmental devastation to salvation, redemption, and a new creation.

God and World in the Old Testament: A Relational Theology of Creation

How is Scripture authoritative today? In this lively exchange in the Hein/Fry Lecture series, Fretheim and Froehlich mount important, divergent analyses of the situation and strategies to meet it. Church historian Froehlich traces the crisis to civilizational change and draws masterfully on the ecclesial tradition to recover the Word of God as inspired, incarnate, and creative. Fretheim, by contrast, wrestles with the reality of postmodernism and the question of how Christians today can deal with problematic aspects of biblical texts, for example, their treatment of women and children. He points to postmodern developments with positive potential for the Bible to speak in our time.

The Bible As Word of God: In a Postmodern Age

Froehlich, Karlfried

Fortress Pr

The introduction to this book recognizes Exodus as a Christian book, although it respects its pre-Christian roots in the Hebrew Bible. The commentary then moves in a straightforward manner to review issues of faith and history, the critical and theological tasks of a commentary, and other leading theological concerns. Terence Fretheim gives special treatment to the significance of the hardening of Pharaoh's heart, the relationship between law and narrative, and the shaping of literature by liturgy.
Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.

The Message of Jonah: A Theological Commentary

Augsburg Fortress Pub

Have a child or grandchild being confirmed this year? Want to share your zeal for studying the Bible? Conversational in tone, these brief essays (a collection of articles in the 1996-98 About the Bible series in Lutheran Woman Today) make a great gift for skeptics and believers alike-including yourself! They provide answers to some really tough questions about the Bible in a respectful way that makes the reader say, "I want to learn more!"

About the Bible: Short Answers to Big Questions

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Exodus: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching

First and Second Kings (Westminster Bible Companion)

The Pentateuch: Interpreting Biblical Texts Series (Intepreting Biblical Texts)

Deuteronomic History (INTERPRETING BIBLICAL TEXTS)

The New Interpreter's Bible: General Articles & Introduction, Commentary, & Reflections for Each Book of the Bible Including the Apocryphal/Deuterca: 1

God and World in the Old Testament: A Relational Theology of Creation

The Bible As Word of God: In a Postmodern Age

Exodus: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching

The Message of Jonah: A Theological Commentary

About the Bible: Short Answers to Big Questions