Exodus
Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching
1st Edition
Published on 15. July 2010
336 pages
978-1-61164-145-5 (ISBN)
Description
One of the best commentaries on Exodus ever to appear in English, now in paperback!
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Language
English
Place of publication
Louisville, KY
United States
File size
3,21 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-61164-145-5 (9781611641455)
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Person
Terence E. Fretheim
Content
- Intro
- Halftitle
- Interpretation
- Title
- Copyright
- Series Preface
- Preface
- Contents
- Introduction
- Exodus as a Pre-Christian and a Christian Book
- Exodus and the Critical Task
- History and Faith in the Book of Exodus
- Exodus and the Theological Task
- Leading Theological Issues
- A Theology of Creation
- The Knowledge of God
- Images for God
- The Meaning of Liberation and Exodus as Paradigm
- Israel's Worship and Yahweh's Presence
- Law, Covenant, and Israel's Identity
- Part One: Growth and Bondage in Egypt Exodus 1-2
- 1:1-7: The Land Was Filled with Them
- 1:8-14: Whom Will Israel Serve?
- 1:15-22: Daughters Save Sons
- 2:1-10: Daughters Save Moses
- 2:11-22: Moses as Embodiment of the Future
- 2:23-25: When Kings Die
- Part Two: Moses and God: Call and Dialogue Exodus 3:1-7:7
- 3:1-6: Curiosity and Call
- 3:7-12: The Sending of Moses
- 3:13-22: What's in a Name?
- 4:1-9: Moses and Magic
- 4:10-17: Moses and His Mouth
- 4:18-31: God Seeks to Kill Moses
- 5:1-6:1: Oppression Revisited
- 6:2-7:7: Commission Reaffirmed
- Excursus: The Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart
- Part Three: The Plagues Exodus 7:8-11:10
- An Overall Perspective
- 7:8-13: On Swallowing Rods and Egyptians
- 7:14-25: Whose Blood in the Water?
- 8:1-15: The Land Stank
- 8:16-19: From Dust to Dust
- 8:20-32: The Land Is Ruined
- 9:1-7: Whose Livestock Die?
- 9:8-12: Signs of Mortality
- 9:13-35: A Sign from Heaven
- 10:1-20: Driven Into the Red Sea
- 10:21-29: A Return to the First Day of Creation
- 11:1-10: The End Is Near
- Part Four: From Passover to Praise Exodus 12:1-15:21
- Introduction: Story and Ritual
- 12:1-28: Passover, Past and Present
- 12:29-36: A Tragic Night, a Joyful Day
- 12:37-51: Freedom and Faith
- 13:1-16: Body and Memory
- 13:17-22: Providence and Planning
- 14:1-31: The Sea Crossing
- 14:1-18: Divine and Human Preparation
- 14:19-31: Through the Sea to Dry Land
- 15:1-21: A Cosmic Victory
- Part Five: The Wilderness Wanderings Exodus 15:22-18:27
- Introduction: Life as an Adolescent
- 15:22-27: Obedience and Healing
- 16:1-36: Food and Faith
- 17:1-7: On Testing God
- 17:8-16: There's Power in Those Hands
- 18:1-12: Faith and Family
- 18:13-27: Redemption and Good Order
- Part Six: Law and Covenant Exodus 19:1-24:18
- Introduction: Law and Narrative
- 19:1-8: On Eagle's Wings
- 19:9-20:21: Theophany and Law
- 20:1-17: The Ten Commandments
- 20:1-2: I am the Lord your God
- 20:3: You shall have no other gods before me
- 20:4-6: You shall not make for yourself an idol
- 20:7: You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord
- 20:8-11: Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy
- 20:12: Honor your father and mother
- 20:13: You shall not kill
- 20:14: You shall not commit adultery
- 20:15: You shall not steal
- 20:16: You shall not bear false witness
- 20:17: You shall not covet
- 20:22-23:33: The Book of the Covenant
- 20:22-26: Loyalty and Worship
- 21:1-23:19: God in the Book of the Covenant
- Divine Concern for Social Justice
- Worship and Ritual
- 23:20-33: Law and Promise
- 24:1-18: Covenant and Vocation
- Part Seven: The Plan for the Tabernacle Exodus 25:1-31:18
- Introductory Issues
- Creation and the Tabernacle
- Further Theological Reflection
- God and the Tabernacle
- Additional Considerations
- Part Eight: The Fall and Restoration of Israel Exodus 32:1-34:35
- Introductory Issues
- 32:1-6: The Golden Calf
- 32:7-14: The Repentance of God
- 32:15-29: The Leadership of Moses
- 32:30-35: Will God Forgive?
- 33:1-6: How Will God Be Present to Israel?
- 33:7-11: Face-to-Face
- 33:12-17: God's Decision to Dwell with Israel
- 33:18-23: God Will Be Gracious
- 34:1-8: A God Gracious and Merciful
- 34:9: Prayer for Pardon
- 34:10-28: A New Covenant
- 34:29-35: Word and Body
- Part Nine: God Fills the Tabernacle Exodus 35:1-40:38
- Israel in an Advent Mode
- Tabernacle as Body of God
- Bibliography
