The IVP Women's Bible Commentary - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 083081437X ISBN 13: 9780830814374

Publisher: InterVarsity Press, 2002

Synopsis

What does the Bible say to a young mother at home nursing her baby? What role models for intelligent, talented women can we find in Scripture? What was everyday life like for women in biblical times? What does Scripture say to women who have been abused or raped? What can men learn from women by viewing Scripture through their concerns and insights? This surprising commentary searches Scripture in light of the many theological, biblical, sociological and psychological concerns of women. Led by editors Catherine Clark Kroeger and Mary J. Evans, an international team of contributors offers thoughtful, engaging insight to complement more traditional approaches that have viewed Scripture primarily through the experiences and understanding of men. Fresh, practical and helpful, the IVP Women's Bible Commentary shows how relevant Scripture is to the legitimate concerns of men and women alike--and just how transforming God's Word can be when viewed from unaccustomed perspective. This reference work will be welcomed by pastors developing sermons, by Bible study teachers and leaders preparing lessons, by college and seminary students researching study assignments, and by individual readers who want to broaden their understanding of the richness of biblical revelation.

About this title

About the Author:

Catherine Clark Kroeger is adjunct associate professor of classical and ministry studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and coeditor (with James Beck) of Women, Abuse and the Bible and Healing the Hurting. Mary J. Evans teaches Old Testament at London Bible College and is the author of Woman in the Bible and 1 and 2 Samuel in the New International Bible Commentary.

From Library Journal:

Some 88 women and men from around the world here provide commentary on most passages of the 66 books of the Protestant Bible, focusing on the meaning behind biblical gender interpretations. Designed to complement rather than supplement traditional biblical commentaries, their contributions are enhanced by 77 brief articles and 50-plus illustrations, tables, and more, all of which provide insight into biblical times and customs. Most of the commentary and brief articles include a basic bibliography, and both a scriptural and a supplementary article index enhance the volume. The inclusion of more Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox scholarship and full commentary instead of just an article on intertestamental history and literature would have increased the comprehensiveness and scope of this book, but it is nevertheless an admirable and very useful volume for lay people, clergy, and even biblical scholars. It is also the only commentary available with this specific focus; Women in Scripture: A Dictionary of Named and Unnamed Women in the Hebrew Bible, the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books, and the New Testament is differently organized and comments on the women rather than on the biblical passages. Highly recommended. Carolyn M. Craft, Longwood Coll., Farmville, VA
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About this edition

• Publisher: InterVarsity Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 083081437X
• ISBN 13: 9780830814374
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 874
• Editor: Kroeger Catherine Clark, Evans Mary J.