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Author Thompson, Deanna A

Title Deuteronomy : a Theological Commentary on the Bible
Published Louisville : Westminster John Knox Press, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (215 pages)
Series Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible
Belief (Series)
Contents Moses' first speeach : retelling Israel's story (1:1-4:49). The warrior God ; Why a pentateuch and not a hexateuch? ; God and idolatry ; An angry, jealous God ; Exilic existence -- Moses' second address : reiterating the role of rules (5:1-11:31). The decalogue ; The greatest commandment ; The promised land as occupied land ; Slaughter of the innocent ; Chosenness ; Parent God ; Moses as intercessor ; Thinking in new ways about the law -- A new vision for a new land : comprehensive covenantal living (12:1-26:19). Diving exclusivity in a land of many gods ; Apostasy ; "Open your hand" : New Testament connections ; a prophet like Moses ; Holy war ; Women. limited rights, and glimpes of justice ; Envisioning economic justice ; The command to remember -- The conclusion of Moses' second address : what will Israel choose, blessing or curse? (27:1-28:68). Fifty-three verses of curses -- Moses' third address : the covenant at Moab (29:1-32:52). Choosing life ; Sin and an angry God -- Not quite the promised land : God's faithfulness and Moses' death (33:1-34:12). Moses as enduring model
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SUBJECT Bible. Deuteronomy -- Meditations
Bible. Deuteronomy -- Commentaries
Bible. Deuteronomy fast
Genre/Form Commentaries
Meditations
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781611643817
1611643813