How a biblical author says something is just as important as what they say. Designed for the pastor and Bible teacher, this series carefully analyzes the discourse of each Old Testament book and shows how the main thrust of each passage contributes to the development of the whole composition in the original Hebrew. For each passage, the ZECOT provides: The main idea of the passage. Its literary context. The author's original translation. Exegetical outline with Hebrew layout. Its structure and literary form. An explanation ...
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How a biblical author says something is just as important as what they say. Designed for the pastor and Bible teacher, this series carefully analyzes the discourse of each Old Testament book and shows how the main thrust of each passage contributes to the development of the whole composition in the original Hebrew. For each passage, the ZECOT provides: The main idea of the passage. Its literary context. The author's original translation. Exegetical outline with Hebrew layout. Its structure and literary form. An explanation of the text. Its canonical and practical significance. While primarily designed for those with a basic knowledge of biblical Hebrew, Hebrew words are always explained so that anyone who desires to understand the Old Testament and communicate its message will benefit from the depth and accessibility these volumes offer.
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The aim of this series is discourse analysis. Often times how someone says something is just as important as what they say. After looking at the historical context, literary integrity, and Joel's position within the Minor Prophets, Barker looks at Joel's rhetorical discourse. Barker notes that, "Prophets in the OT did not wield coercive power and could not compel obedience. However, as those who communicated God's message to Israel and Judah, there was an underlying urgency to prophetic communication.... Consequently, prophetic books elevate their discourse through the creative use of language in order to sear their messages onto the hearts of their intended audience" (35-36).
Commentary Structure
Barker outlines Joel into 8 major sections (or "chapters"). Each chapter follows the same structural path:
* Main Idea of the Passage.
* Literary Context.
* Translation and Outline.
* Structure and Literary Form: Summarizes how the author uses literary devices.
* Explanation of the Text: A thorough explanation on the use of words, phrases, and syntax in the biblical author�s message. Attention is given to how the material is arranged, what the biblical author is trying to say, and how he says it.�
* Canonical and Practical Significance.
Recommended?
This is a very helpful series. It gets into the dirt and weeds and shows why it matters. Each author os different, but Barker looks at words and shows their importance in how they function. Every word really is important (though Barker doesn't elaborate on every single word). Those who have a good handle on the Hebrew language (pastors, teachers, or students) will benefit greatly from this volume. But even if you don't know Hebrew (or if you have forgotten too much of it like myself), you will still learn buckets of information. If you want to dig into the weeds, these commentaries are highly recommended.Ã? Ã?
