Ezekiel is one of the longest and most complex prophetic books---it's difficult to understand and to teach. This new Interpretation volume begins by explaining how to read prophecy. Then Blenkinsopp analyzes Ezekiel's structure and deciphers its language. The commentary proper focuses on the political and social situation in Ezekiel's time, showing how the destruction of Jerusalem precipitated a political and religious crisis. This clearly-drawn map through Ezekiel will hearten any teacher! Hardcover from John Knox, 288 pages.