Exodus through the centuries / Scott M. Langston.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Langston, Scott M.

Series:

Blackwell Bible commentaries.

Blackwell Bible commentaries

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Exodus--Commentaries.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (312 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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. A bible commentary tracing the reception history of Exodus from Old Testament times, through the Patristic and Reformation periods, to the present day. Considers the ways in which Exodus has influenced and has been influenced by history, religion, politics, the arts and other forms of culture in Jewish, Christian and secular settings. Looks at how Exodus has served as a tool of liberation and tyranny

Contents:

Exodus Through the Centuries; Contents; List of Illustrations; Series Editors' Preface; Preface; Introduction; Jewish and Christian Uses; Political and Social Uses; Oppressive and Contradictory Uses; Artistic Uses; Aim and Design; Exodus 1-2; 1:1-14 The Israelites' Suffering; 1:15-22 Attempts to Kill Israel's Male Infants; 2:1-10 Moses' Birth; 2:11-25 Moses' Early Life; Moses and Modern Biographies; Exodus 3-4; 3:1-6 Moses Encounters YHWH; 3:7-4:17 Moses and YHWH Negotiate; 4:18-31 YHWH Attempts to Kill Moses; Exodus 5-10; 5:1-7:7 Moses and Pharaoh Begin Negotiations; 7:8-10:29 The Plagues

Exodus 11:1-13:1612:1-13:16 The Passover; 11:1-3; 12:33-6 The Plundering of the Egyptians; 11:1-10; 12:29-32 The Death of the Firstborn; Exodus 13:17-15:21; 13:17-14:31 The Exodus; 15:1-21 Israel's Celebration; Exodus 15:22-18:27; The Testing of Israel; Exodus 19-31; Chapters 19-24 The Ten Commandments and Other Laws; Chapters 25-31 The Tabernacle; Exodus 32-40; Chapters 32-34 The Golden Calf; Chapters 35-40 The Completed Tabernacle; Epilogue: A Personal Word; Bibliography; Ancient and Medieval; Early Modern and Modern; Biographies and Glossary; Name Index; Subject Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [256]-282) and indexes.

ISBN:

9786610286287

9781118713778

111871377X

9781280286285

1280286288

9780470707371

0470707372

9780470773604

047077360X

9781405152266

1405152265

OCLC:

437159308