Itc - Exodus: Go Out and Meet God

by Godfrey W. Ashby, Christopher R. Seitz, G. W. Ashby

Overview

The book of Exodus is often seen only as ancient history, largely irrelevant to most of the modern Western world. This new commentary by Godfrey Ashby attempts specifically to show how this Old Testament book is of continuing significance to readers today. Ashby discusses the crucial importance of the events described in Exodus and their meaning for the Old Testament gospel, and explains why the Exodus event is central to the gospel of Jesus Christ and to the faith of believers in our own age. He also explores the relevance of Exodus for the liberation struggle now taking place throughout the third world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802843326
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	12/19/2002
Series:	International Theological Commentary Series
Pages:	164
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Godfrey Ashby is retired as assistant bishop (Anglican) of Georgia, South Africa.

Table of Contents

Editors' Preface
Author's Preface
Foreword, by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Introduction

OPPRESSION (1:1-2:25)
'I HAVE HEARD' (3:1-6:1)
LIBERATION (6:2-27)
CONTEST (6:28-11:10)
PASSOVER (12:1-13:16)
ESCAPE (13:17-15:21)
ON TREK (15:22-18:27)
SINAI (19:1-20:21)
THE ALTERNATIVE SOCIETY (20:22-23:19)
THE COVENANT RATIFIED (23:20-24:18)
WORSHIP (25:1-31:18)
THE COVENANT BROKEN AND RENEWED (32:1-34:35)
GOD'S FORGIVEN PEOPLE (35:1-40:38)

Selected Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

Ashby is to be commended for his attempt to deal seriously with the theological subject matter of the Bible while simultaneously engaging the legacy of liberation theology.... This is a fine commentary for parishes or for college courses in which contemporary reception of the biblical message is emphasized.

Catholic Biblical Quarterly

Lay persons, students, and ministers seeking lively, readable, responsible, but non-technical exposition of Exodus will find Ashby's commentary very helpful.

Review & Expositor

A very insightful and readable commentary. It engages important social and political issues, provides excellent theological commentary on the book of Exodus, and forces the reader to reflect on and think through the difficult and complex relationships that exist between texts, selves, histories, theologies, and social contexts.

Lexington Theological Quarterly

"Ashby's writing is clear, pleasant, approachable, and should appeal to the educated Christian layperson.... He gears his work to an audience which has limited Hebrew knowledge and interest.... A pleasantly readable survey of twentieth century historical critical work related to Exodus and an engaging theological reading of this most defining biblical book."

Hebrew Studies

This commentary is an excellent introduction to Exodus for lay Christian unfamiliar with and/or alienated from the OT. Recommended for seminary libraries.

Religious Studies Review