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The First Book of Samuel (Bible Commentary)

Peter R. Ackroyd

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Description:Ackroyd's introduction summarizes the place of the 1st Book of Samuel in the Hebrew canon, its relationship with history & its theological purpose. The main divisions of the text are those provided by the New English Bible, but the text is further subdivided for the purposes of commentary which draws out the kind of significance indicated in the introduction. Short passages of text & the editor's commentary are interspersed so readers don't have to refer to another part of the book to find the commentary. A final brief section asks what is the theological message today of this account of the beginnings of the line of David, of Samuel's role as judge & of Saul's as king.General Editors' PrefaceEditor's PrefaceList of maps & plan The footnotes to the N.E.B. text1 What the book is about2 The divided 'book' of Samuel 3 The larger work to which the book of Samuel belongs4 How did the book come to be written? 5 The purpose of the book 6 History & interpretation 7 The first book of Samuel as a theological work8 The text of the book & its interpretationThe message of the book A Note on Further ReadingIndexWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The First Book of Samuel (Bible Commentary). To get started finding The First Book of Samuel (Bible Commentary), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press (NY)

Release: 1971

ISBN: 0521096359

Description: Ackroyd's introduction summarizes the place of the 1st Book of Samuel in the Hebrew canon, its relationship with history & its theological purpose. The main divisions of the text are those provided by the New English Bible, but the text is further subdivided for the purposes of commentary which draws out the kind of significance indicated in the introduction. Short passages of text & the editor's commentary are interspersed so readers don't have to refer to another part of the book to find the commentary. A final brief section asks what is the theological message today of this account of the beginnings of the line of David, of Samuel's role as judge & of Saul's as king.General Editors' PrefaceEditor's PrefaceList of maps & plan The footnotes to the N.E.B. text1 What the book is about2 The divided 'book' of Samuel 3 The larger work to which the book of Samuel belongs4 How did the book come to be written? 5 The purpose of the book 6 History & interpretation 7 The first book of Samuel as a theological work8 The text of the book & its interpretationThe message of the book A Note on Further ReadingIndexWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The First Book of Samuel (Bible Commentary). To get started finding The First Book of Samuel (Bible Commentary), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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