Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary
General Editors
T. Desmond Alexander, Thomas R. Schreiner, Andreas J. Köstenberger
Assistant Editors
James M. Hamilton, Kenneth A. Mathews, Terry L. Wilder
J. Gary Millar
Deuteronomy
Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary
Copyright 2025 J. Gary Millar
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General Editors: T. Desmond Alexander, Thomas R. Schreiner, Andreas J. Köstenberger
Assistant Editors: James M. Hamilton, Kenneth A. Mathews, Terry L. Wilder
Lexham Editorial: Derek Brown, John Barach, Mandi Newell
Cover Design: Jonathan Myers
For the students, graduates and staff of Queensland Theological College
I. Moses and the “Words” of Deuteronomy
II. The Birth of a Biblical Book: How Did We Get Deuteronomy?
III. The Structure of Deuteronomy: A Simple Approach
IV. What Kind of Book is Deuteronomy?
A. The Laws of Deuteronomy in Its World
B. The Laws of Deuteronomy and the Rhetoric of Moses
V. The Audiences of Deuteronomy
VI. Deuteronomy and the Rest of the Old Testament
A. Deuteronomy as the Rhetorical Climax of the Pentateuch
B. Deuteronomy as the Key to History
C. Deuteronomy as the Foundation of Prophecy
D. Deuteronomy as the Beginning of Wisdom
VII. Deuteronomy and the New Testament
A. The Temptations of Jesus, the New/True Israel
B. Jesus’s Fulfillment of the Torah
C. “The New Covenant in My Blood”
E. Paul’s Doctrine of Salvation
F. The Circumcision of the Heart
G. The Election of the People of God
H. The Removal of the Curse of the Covenant
VIII. Preaching Christ and the Gospel from Deuteronomy
B. The Challenges of Preaching Deuteronomy
IX. Biblical-Theological Themes in Deuteronomy
D. The Torah of Moses (and the Beautiful Life)
H. Covenant (and New Covenant)
L. Leadership (Including Kingship)
X. Conclusion: The Deuteronomic Vision
I. Moses Preaches History (1:1–3:29)
B. Relation to Surrounding Context
1. A Carefully Crafted Beginning (1:1–8)
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About DeuteronomyDeuteronomy maps out the whole of biblical theology. J. Gary Millar shows how Moses’s sermons in Deuteronomy highlight God’s past and future faithfulness for God’s people. As the rhetorical climax of the Pentateuch, Deuteronomy calls God’s people to choose life in him and believe that he has already given us everything we need. In Deuteronomy, Moses preaches the gospel. |
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