Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy (ACCS)
Overview
From its inception the church has always had a Bible—the Jewish Scriptures. But Christians have not read these Scriptures in the same way the Jews did. They have read them in the light of what God did in Jesus the Christ. Thus the Jewish Scriptures became for Christian readers the Old Testament.
This commentary on Exodus through Deuteronomy bears ample witness to this new way of reading these ancient texts. Among the earliest interpreters whose works remain extant is Origen, who virtually single-handedly assured the Old Testament a permanent place within the Christian church through his extensive commentary and reflection. His 27th homily on Numbers is particularly noteworthy for his interpretation of the 42 stopping places in the desert wanderings as the 42 stages of growth in the spiritual life.
Among Greek-speaking interpreters, the current volume draws widely on John Chrysostom, Clement of Alexandria, Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzus, Gregory of Nyssa, Cyril of Alexandria, Theodoret of Cyr and John of Damascus. Among Latin-speaking interpreters, quotations from Augustine, Ambrose, Jerome, Peterius, Caesarius of Arles, Cassiodorus and Isidore are found in abundance.Ephrem and Aphrahat are represented among Syriac speakers. Numerous other interpreters are present from each grouping.
Varied in texture and nuance, the interpreters included in this volume edited by Joseph T. Lienhard display a treasure house of ancient wisdom that speaks with eloquence and intellectual acumen to the church today.
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Key Features
- Illuminates Scripture in the light of classic and consensual Christian faith
- Provides biographical sketches and a timeline of ancient Christian sources
- Draws on the resources and expertise of an international team of scholars from Protestant, Roman Catholic and Orthodox traditions
- Title: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
- Authors: Joseph T. Lienhard, Ronnie J. Rombs, Thomas C. Oden, InterVarsity Press
- Publisher: IVP
- Print Publication Date: 2001–2005
- Resources: 2
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
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- Metadata Last Updated: 2015-03-06T02:23:25Z
About Joseph T. Lienhard
Joseph T. Lienhard is a professor of theology, serving on the faculty of the medieval studies program at Fordham University./p>