Exodus through the Centuries (Blackwell Bible Commentaries | BBC)
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Overview
This bible commentary looks at how Exodus has influenced and has been influenced by history, religion, politics, the arts and other forms of culture over the ages.
- Considers the ways in which Exodus has influenced and has been influenced by history.
- Shows how Exodus has been used to shape the identities of individuals and groups.
- Considers the impact of the Ten Commandments and other laws, in legal, political and religious contexts.
The interpretative material is especially rich, in both quantity and significance... This is a mine of information which should both delight and inspire.
-Journal for the Study of the Old Testament
On the history of reception, there is no equal to this fine book. A feast for historians of Western culture!
-International Review of Biblical Studies
Preachers will enjoy using Exodus through the Centuries by Scott M. Langston, in which the author shows the varying ways in which this key book has been understood, not least by liberation movements down the centuries. Truly a commentary with a difference, offering much illustrative material.
-Ministry Today