It’s time for this week’s book giveaway. This time I have two commentaries from IVP up for grabs, both from IVP’s excellent series offering historical perspectives on biblical texts: Jeremiah, Lamentations edited by Dean O. Wenthe from the Ancient Christian Commentary series and Ezekiel, Daniel edited by Carl J. Beckwith from the Reformation Commentary on Scripture Series. As with the last giveaway, I’ll be picking one person to win both commentaries. So make sure you scroll down to enter.
Here are the descriptions from the publisher:
Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, prophesied for four decades under the last five kings of Judah–from 627 to 587 B.C. His mission: a call to repentance. Among the Apostolic Fathers, Jeremiah was rarely cited, but several later authors give prominent attention to him, including Origen, Theodoret of Cyr and Jerome who wrote individual commentaries on Jeremiah and Cyril of Alexandria and Ephrem the Syrian who compiled catenae.
Justin and Irenaeus made use of Jeremiah to define Christians over against Jews. Athanasius made use of him in trinitarian debates. Cyril of Jerusalem, Irenaeus, Basil the Great and Clement of Alexandria all drew on Jeremiah for ethical exhortation.
Lamentations, as might be expected, quickly became associated with losses and death, notably in Gregory of Nyssa’s Funeral Orations on Meletius. By extension the Fathers saw Lamentations as a description of the challenges that face Christians in a fallen world.
Readers will find some ancient authors translated into English here for the first time. Throughout they will gain insight and encouragement in the life of faith as seen through ancient pastoral eyes.
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The Reformation era revolution in preaching and intepreting the Bible did not occur without keen attention to the Old Testament Scriptures. This is especially true with regard to the Hebrew prophets. Ezekiel and Daniel, replete with startling, unnerving imagery and visions, apocalyptic oracles of judgment and destruction, captivated the reformers as they sought to understand their time and themselves through the lens of Scripture. Equally, these prophetic books underscored the covenantal promises to God’s people and the hope of restoration, which the reformers understood to be the righteousness of Christ made available in faith.
Reformation commentary on the prophets Ezekiel and Daniel are windows into the biblical, theological and pastoral minds of the reformers as they engage the details of the texts, make theological judgments and apply fresh reading of Scripture to their contemporary hearers. Familiar passages, such as Ezekiel’s dazzling vision of the wheels, the building of the temple, or Daniel’s four beasts, are given new layers and textures.
This volume collects the comments of the monumental figures like Luther, Calvin and Melancthon, alongside many lesser known and read thinkers, such as Heinrich Bullinger, Hans Denck, Giovanni Diodati, Johann Gerhard, John Mayer, Matthew Mead, Johann Oecolampadius, Jakob Raupius, Johann Wigand and Andrew Willet. Several beloved English Puritans are included as well: Richard Baxter, John Bunyan, Thomas Manton and John Owen. The wealth of Reformation interpretation on these books of Scripture is brought together for the first time.
Entering is simple. Just do one or more of the following. And, as usual, the more of these you do, the better your chances of winning. (To make my life easier, please leave one comment for everything that you do. So, for example, if you “like” the post on Facebook and also Tweet about it, leave two comments – one for each.)
- Leave a comment on this post saying that you want the book
- Subscribe to the blog via email (in the sidebar) or RSS
- Click the Facebook “like” button on this post
- Share this post on Twitter
- Friend me on Facebook (I’m lonely), follow me on Twitter, or add me to your Google+ circles
- Comment on who your favorite biblical prophet is.
See, nice and simple. I’ll select a winner next Tuesday (March 27). Stay tuned!
I want the books!
Book on Lamentations. Looking at how Jeremiah teaches about life-long consequences through the view of God’s forgiveness and hope.
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My favorite biblical prophet is Isaiah!
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My favorite OT prophet is Jeremiah. My favorite all time prophet is Jesus!
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Favorite biblical prophet — Isaiah.
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These Commentaries would be valuable addition in my preaching prep. Thanks for the opportunity to enter.
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My favorite prophet is definitely Isaiah, being all apocalyptic and all!
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I have always loved Hosea.
Thanks for this opportunity! I would love to be included in this contest. Thank you
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*I want these books! My favorite prophet is Amos.
Okay, a Reformed commentary on Daniel and Ezekiel? I am drooling… Dibs!
I am preaching in Arts class and will be preaching on Ezekiel 36, and I sure need a good Reformed commentary on Ezekiel! Besides the fact that you are my favorite Church History teacher (oh, gosh, I am such a suck up…)you have a nice smile!!
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Wow, these are awesome additions to anyone’s library! Hope to win one of these days.
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My favourite prophet is either Habakkuk or Isaiah. Can’t decide.
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My favorite prophet is Jeremiah – and I’m not just saying that because of the book give away. My least favorite (even though you didn’t ask) is Nahum. Can’t stand Nahum.
My favorite prophet… I’m still working toward the prophets, studying the Pentateuch first. But I think Isaiah wins so far, for his visions of the Messiah. But they’re all so rich!
Thanks for the opportunity to win these commentaries!
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My favorite biblical prophet is probably Hosea.
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My favorite prophet is Isaiah.
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My favorite prophet is Ezekiel!
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nathan is my fav prophet
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Favorite prophet: Ezekiel. The merkabah scene appeals to the mystic inside me.
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My favorite biblical prophet is either Jeremiah or Hosea. It’s a tough call. (I really considered saying Jesus, just to be that guy)
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Jeremiah is my favorite prophet (as of now anyway).
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Hard choice but favorite is probably Elijah, Isaiah, Daniel or Samuel.
Thanks everyone for participating. We’ve picked a winner for this giveaway, and you can read about it here: http://marccortez.com/2012/03/27/we-have-a-winner/.
Thanks for your generosity!