Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

Varied in texture and nuance, the interpreters included in this commentary on Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy and edited by Joseph T. Lienhard display a treasure house of ancient wisdom that speaks with eloquence and intellectual acumen to the church today.

Info autore

Joseph T. Lienhard, SJ, is professor of theology serving on the faculty of the medieval studies program at Fordham University.

Thomas C. Oden (1931-2016) was a pioneering theologian and served as the architect and general editor for the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. He was also the general editor of the Ancient Christian Doctrine series and the Ancient Christian Devotional series, as well as a consulting editor for the Encyclopedia of Ancient Christianity. A prolific writer and seasoned teacher, Oden also served as the director of the Center for Early African Christianity at Eastern University in Pennsylvania and was active in the Confessing Movement in America, particularly within the United Methodist Church.

Riassunto

Christians read the Jewish Scriptures in the light of what God did in Jesus the Christ. This ACCS volume on Exodus through Deuteronomy bears ample witness to this new way of reading these ancient texts. Varied in texture and nuance, the interpretations included in this volume display a treasure house of ancient wisdom, speaking with eloquence and intellectual acumen to the church today.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Joseph T. Lienhard, Thomas C. Oden
• Con la collaborazione di: Joseph T. Lienhard (Editore), Thomas C. Oden (Editore)
• Editore: InterVarsity Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.08.2001
• EAN: 9780830814732
• ISBN: 978-0-8308-1473-2
• Pagine: 414
• Dimensioni: 260 mm x 185 mm x 37 mm
• Peso: 1016 g
• Serie: Ancient Christian Commentary o; Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture; Ancient Christian Commentary o
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Scritti religiosi, preghiere, libri di canti, meditazioni religiose