1 & 2 Kings (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible) (Hardcover)
Publisher: Baker Book House
Author: Leithart, Peter
ISBN-10: 1587431254 | ISBN-13: 9781587431258
Binding: Hardcover
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Staff Review: Peter Leithart did not get the memo. Aren't biblical commentaries supposed to be dry, tedious tomes that suck the life out of the living Word of God? Quite to the contrary, Leithart's volume captures and expounds for contemporary readers the political machinations and backroom intrigue of the books of Kings. Leithart's God-centered and gospel-centered exposition weaves together the theological strands of Kings that anticipate, and prepare for, the Messiah that Yahweh will send.
Of particular interest is the emphasis upon Kings as essentially prophetic literature. Kings records the failure of all Israel's hopes: wisdom, king, temple, Torah. Every support is pulled away, drawing all attention to Yahweh who will raise anew the devastated people. If there is a weakness to Leithart's volume, it may be an over-eager connection of biblical and theological themes from across the canon and between the testaments. Everything connects to everything. However, for every link that may leave readers scratching their heads in uncertainty, Leithart offers two, three or four insights of how all the Law, Prophets and Psalms point to the crucified and resurrected Christ proclaimed to all nations. - Matthew Harmon, Westminster Bookstore Staff, October 2006
Publisher Description: 1 & 2 Kings is the second volume in the planned forty-volume Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible and follows Jaroslav Pelikan's volume on Acts, winner of a 2006 Catholic Press Association Book Award. This commentary, like each in the series, is designed to serve the church—through aid in preaching, teaching, study groups, and so forth—and demonstrate the continuing intellectual and practical viability of theological interpretation of the Bible. |
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