First and Second Kings (Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching) - Hardcover

Nelson, Richard D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0804231095 ISBN 13: 9780804231091

Publisher: John Knox Press, 1987

Synopsis

Richard Nelson examines the books of Kings and treats the text as theological literature, emphasizing the literary impact of this important part of the Old Testament canon. Nelson recognizes King's as a useful though uncritical source of historical information, its purpose to transform the beliefs of its first readers, to get them to re-evaluate their identity before God.

Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard D. Nelson is Associate Dean for Academic Affairsand W. J. A. Power Professor of Biblical Hebrew and Old Testament Interpretation at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, in Dallas, Texas. He is also an ordained pastor with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Knox Press
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0804231095
• ISBN 13: 9780804231091
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 273