OT Library Commentary: Exodus (Brevard S. Childs) / January 01, 1974

Prod ID: OTL-Exodus / Pub. Westminster John Knox Press / Author:

Brevard S. Childs;

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Taking a pioneering approach to commentary writing, Brevard Childs gives an entirely original treatment to the book of Exodus. Apart from the philological notes and translation, this commentary includes a form-critical section, looking at the growth of the tradition in its previous stages; a consideration of the meaning of the text in its present form; and a consideration of its meaning in its total Old Testament context.

About the Old Testament Library Series:
The Old Testament Library is one of the most respected commentary series produced in the last 50 years. As with any series that reaches this level of respectability, it is comprehensive in scope while acknowledging that it is not exhaustive. Introductory matters cover historical concerns, cultural issues, the reception of the text, the integrity of the text, and other interpretive issues.

Each commentary provides a verse-by-verse analysis of critical exegetical matters that are then synthesized into a progressively building understanding of the text and interpretation. This includes analysis of problems in history, word meaning, syntactical and grammatical issues, text history, and many other exegetically relevant issues. Nevertheless, despite the breadth of their scope, volumes in the series remain relatively compact in comparison to series who share its aims and scope.

Key Elements

Audience: Students, Pastors, and Scholars
Perspective: Moderate/Liberal (See Author)
Scripture: Inspired
General Acceptance of Higher Critical authorship theories, and the reader should be familiar with these type of textual criticism
Knowledge of Hebrew is not necessary, but a willingness to engage concepts from it will be necessary.

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