Did God Have a Wife?: Archaeology and Folk Religion in Ancient Israel

Did God Have a Wife?: Archaeology and Folk Religion in Ancient Israel
ISBN-10
0802863949
ISBN-13
9780802863942
Category
History
Pages
344
Language
English
Published
2008-07-23
Publisher
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Author
William G. Dever

Description

In this masterful commentary, respected biblical scholar Bruce Waltke carefully interprets the message of the prophet Micah, building a bridge between Micah's ancient world and our life today. Waltke's Commentary on Micah quickly distinguishes itself from other commentaries on this book by displaying an unprecedented exegetical thoroughness, an expert understanding of historical context, and a keen interest in illuminating the contribution of Micah to Christian theology. Tackling hard questions about date and authorship, Waltke contends that Micah himself wrote and edited the nineteen sermons comprising the book. Waltke's clear analytical outline leads readers through the three cycles of Micah, each beginning with an oracle of doom and ending with an oracle of hope, decisively showing that hope wins over doom. Learned yet amazingly accessible, combining scholarly erudition with passion for Micah's contemporary relevance, this book will well serve teachers, pastors, and students alike.

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