Judges Through the Centuries: Blackwell Bible Commentaries [BBC]
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Judges Through the Centuries: Blackwell Bible Commentaries [BBC]
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Judges in the Blackwell Bible Commentary traces the reception history of this fascinating but troubling historical narrative through the ages not only by scholars and theologians, but also by preachers, teachers, politicians, poets, essayists, and artists. As such, this commentary is a theological discussion and explanation of the text through the eyes of historical interpreters.
Author David Gunn shows how ideology and teh social location of readers have shaped the way the book has been read, disclosing a long history of debate over the roles of women and the use of force, as well as Christian prejudice against Jews and 'Orientals'. In this way, it offers a window into the wider use of the Bible in the Western world.
The commentary is focused on the book of Judges; a book full of rich and colorful stories of which the most famous is Samson and Delilah. But it treats all of Judges on a story by story basis, making it accessible to non-specialists. Women's stories predominate, including the stories of Deborah, Jael, and Jepthah's daughter.
