AOTC 05: Deuteronomy

In this outstanding commentary McConville offers a theological
interpretation of the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy in the context of the
biblical canon. He gives due attention to historical issues where these bear on
what can be known about the settings in which the text emerged. His dominant
method is one that approaches Deauteronomy as a finished work.
McConville
argues that in the context of the ancient world Deuteronomy should be
understood as the radical blueprint for the life of a people, at the same time
both spiritual and political, and profoundly different from every other social,
political and religious programme. The book incorporates the tension between an
open-minded vision of a perfectly ordered society under God and practical
provisions for dealing with the frailty and imperfections of real people.
Hence, it is capable of informing our thinking about the organization of
societies while maintaining a vi sion of the kingdom of God. (= 0830825053
/ 9780830825059)
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Series: Apollos Old
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Commentary, volume 5.
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