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.
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EAN: 9780631222521
UPC: 9780631222521
ISBN: 9780631222521
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Item Length: 22.9 cm
Book Title: Judges Through the Centuries
Item Height: 229mm
Item Width: 152mm
Author: David M. Gunn
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Theology, Literature, Christianity
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Publication Year: 2004
Item Weight: 490g
Number of Pages: 344 Pages
