Deuteronomy is treated in this commentary as a book which reflects a critical stage at the end of the Mosaic Age, namely the renewal of the Covenant prior to the major Hebrew conquest of Canaan. The book is thus interpreted from a conservative perspective, but not from a strongly dogmatic position; while an argument is presented for an early date of Deuteronomy in substantially its present form, the difficulties with this point of view are recognised. One way the author defends his view is by showing the possibility of Egyptian influence where others have thought they detected evidence of contact with Palestinian culture. Thus, influences that many have assumed could have come only after the conquest are traced instead to the Hebrews' enslavement in Egypt. The resources of recent research in Old Testament studies are utilised in an attempt to bridge the gap of more than three thousand years separating the modern reader from the events described in Deuteronomy. The commentary attempts to clarify the primary meaning of the text for the modern reader, working from the conviction that the textual description of the "Renewal of the Sinai Covenant" has a contemporary message for the members of the New Covenant. That message is one of total commitment to the Covenant God.

The Book of Deuteronomy (The New International Commentary on the Old Testament)

Peter C. Craigie

Religion & Spirituality

Eerdmans

Taken together, the Twelve Prophets offer a panoramic view of Israel's religion during one of the most critical periods in the Israelites' history. Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, and Jonah are the figures considered in this first of Peter C. Craigie's two-volume work. Although differing in substance as well as style, these prophetic books are united in their common purpose: the declaration of the word of God to the people of God.
Carrying forward brilliantly the pattern established by Barclay's New Testament series, the Daily Study Bible has been extended to cover the entire Old Testament as well. Invaluable for individual devotional study, for group discussion, and for classroom use, the Daily Study Bible provides a useful, reliable, and eminently readable way to discover what the Scriptures were saying then and what God is saying today.

Twelve Prophets, Volume 1 (The Daily Study Bible Series)

Christian Books & Bibles

Westminster/John Knox Press

In 1929, a remarkable discovery was made by archaeologists at Ras Shamra in syria; beneath the soils of a small hill, they discovered the remains and libraries of the ancient city of Ugarit, which had been destroyed by barbarian invaders shortly after 1200BC. This book tells the story of that discovery and describes the life and civilization of the ancient city of Ugarit. In addition to updating the story with more recent archeological finds, this study recounts and assesses the extraordinary impact that the rediscovery has had on the last 50 years of the Old Testament studies.

Ugarit and the Old Testament: The Story of a Remarkable Discovery and its Impact on Old Testament Studies

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Com

The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.

Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 26, Jeremiah 1-25 (craigie/kelley/drinkard), 438pp

Page H. Kelley

Joel F. Drinkard, Jr.

Thomas Nelson. Inc.

The predominance of war in the Old Testament troubles many Christians. However it is an issue that must be faced, says Peter C. Craigie, because it has serious ramifications for contemporary Christian attitudes about war. Craigie categorizes the problems into two kinds â€” personal and external. The personal problems arise from the Christian's attempt to grapple with the emphasis on war in a book fundamental to faith. Three areas are considered here: the representation of God as warrior; God's revelation of himself in a book which preserves an extensive amount of war literature; and the seemingly conflicting ethics taught in the Old Testament and the New Testament. The external problems are critiques against the Bible and the Christian faith, based on the war-like nature of the Old Testament and the close association between Christianity and war throughout history. Only by examining and understanding the problem of war in the Old Testament will Christians be able to respond intelligently to attacks on their faith, to educate their youth in the nature of war, and to influence modern attitudes toward war.

The Problem of War in the Old Testament

Wipf & Stock Publishers