The First Book of Samuel by P R Ackroyd

The First Book of Samuel by P R Ackroyd

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The New English Bible translation of the First Book of Samuel, with an introduction summarizing the book's place in the Old Testament canon, its relationship with history and its theological purpose and a commentary on each section of the text.

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The First Book of Samuel by P R Ackroyd

Professor Ackroyd's introduction summarizes the place of the First Book of Samuel in the Old Testament canon, its relationship with history and its theological purpose. The main divisions of the text are those provided by the New English Bible itself, but the text is further subdivided for the purposes of the commentary, which draws out the kind of significance indicated in the introduction. As in the series of Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the New English Bible New Testament, short passages of text and the editor's commentary are interspersed so that the reader does not 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 and of Saul's as king.
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ISBN 13 9780521096355
ISBN 10 0521096359
Title The First Book of Samuel
Author P R Ackroyd
Series Cambridge Bible Commentaries: Old Testament 32 Volume Set
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 1971-08-31
Number of pages 252
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.