Judges [[electronic resource] /] / David M. Gunn

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910166636603321
• Autore: Gunn D. M (David M.)
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2005
• ISBN: 1-118-71074-6; 1-280-19756-0; 9786610197569; 1-4051-3768-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (343 p.)
• Collana: Blackwell Bible commentaries
• Disciplina: 222.3206; 222/.32077
• Soggetti: Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [276]-295) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Series Editors' Preface; Preface; Introduction; Judges 1-3: Beginnings; Judges 3: Ehud; Judges 4-5: Deborah; Judges 6-8: Gideon; Judges 9: Abimelech; Judges 10-12: Jephthah; Judges 13-16: Samson; Judges 17-18: Micah and the Danites; Judges 19-21: The Levite and the Benjamites; Bibliography; List of Illustrations; Glossary; Biographies; Name Index; Subject Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This bible commentary traces the reception of Judges through the ages, not only by scholars and theologians, but also by preachers, teachers, politicians, poets, essayists and artists. A bible commentary focusing on The Book of Judges, best known for the tale of Samson and Delilah, but full of many other rich and colourful stories. Treats the text story by story, making it accessible to non-specialists, Considers the stories of women in Judges, including Deborah, Jael, who slew Sisera, and Jephthah's daughter, sacrificed by her father. Traces the reception of Judges through the ages, not only