Judges records the birth pangs of the Israelite nation. From the Conquest to the Settlement, the conflicts in this book (military, political, and religious) reveal a nascent Israel, struggling to define itself as a people. The period of the Judges, c. 1200-1100 B.C.E., was fraught with intertribal struggles, skirmishes and pitched battles with neighboring peoples, and the constant threat of assimilation. The Israelites repeatedly turned away from their God: ignored his commandments, worshiped other gods, and continually ...
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Judges records the birth pangs of the Israelite nation. From the Conquest to the Settlement, the conflicts in this book (military, political, and religious) reveal a nascent Israel, struggling to define itself as a people. The period of the Judges, c. 1200-1100 B.C.E., was fraught with intertribal struggles, skirmishes and pitched battles with neighboring peoples, and the constant threat of assimilation. The Israelites repeatedly turned away from their God: ignored his commandments, worshiped other gods, and continually sinned. Yahweh raised up judges to lead the people back to covenant faithfulness. In their several roles as priest, prophet, and military chief of staff, these judges heeded God's call and led the people. In the Book of Judges, we get rare glimpses into the exceptional qualities and human frailties of these leaders. The approachable stories, the humor, and even the criticism of the children of Israel and the judges surprisingly illuminate a people in transition. Boling's in-depth introduction and commentary explain the historical background, the sociocultural and religious milieu, and the literary complexities of the book. His fresh translation draws the modern reader into the dynamic stories while conveying the nuance of the Hebrew text.
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pp. xxi, 338. 8vo. Black and white photographs. Bound in navy blue cloth with silver lettering to spine. Light shelfwear; very good, in good, price-clipped, discoloured dustjacket with nicking and scuffing to edges.
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Good in Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. xxii, 336pp. Volume perhaps very slightly cocked. Minor wear to cloth. Text clean. Binding firm. Light wear across extremities of otherwise lightly worn and mildly tanned dust-jacket, including several tiny tears to extremities. Overall, a nice, clean, sound copy.
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pp. xxi, 336. 8vo. Bound in navy blue cloth with silver lettering to spine. Very good+ in very good lightly rubbed, price-clipped, dustjacket showing short closed tears to edges.
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Very good in good dust jacket. almost like new, no markings. Text in English, Hebrew. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 338 p. Contains: Illustrations. Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries, 6A. Audience: General/trade.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 038501029X.
