Law and Theology in Deuteronomy
J.G. McConville
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament
Supplement Series 279
Published by
JSOT Press
Department of Biblical Studies
The University of Sheffield
Sheffield S10 2TN
England
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
McConville, J.G.
Law and theology in Deuteronomy.—(Journal for
the study of the Old Testament supplement series,
ISSN 0309-0787; 33)
1. Bible. O.T. Deuteronomy—Commentaries
I. Title II. Series
222′.1506 BS1275.3
ISBN 0-905774-78-7
ISBN 0-905774-79-5 Pbk
1. The Theology of Deuteronomy
2. The Altar-Law and Centralization of the Cult
The present work represents a substantial revision of a thesis submitted to the Queen’s University of Belfast in 1980.
I owe a debt of gratitude to many people who have helped me in various ways during the book’s preparation: above all to Dr G.J. Wenham, for his sacrificial and imaginative supervision of the thesis, which has exercised an incalculable influence on the final product; my fellow-researchers at Tyndale House, Cambridge, 1978–1980; and finally to the publishers, for their acceptance of the MS into the JSOT Supplement Series, together with helpful suggestions for the revision.
Naturally, responsibility for the views adopted in the book is solely mine.
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About Law and Theology in DeuteronomyThis book focuses on the relation between the law of the Old Testament and the nature of God and of grace. Asserting that the laws are a result of theology, and not the other way around, McConville acknowledges Deuteronomy as a book of history and documentation of law, but also believes it gives great insight into the character of God. He begins his study with an introduction to the general theology of Deuteronomy. McConville then concentrates on several specific areas: • The Alter–Law • The Sacrifices • The Tithe • The Law of Firstlings • The Feasts • The Priests and Levites McConville examines the text from historical, linguistic, literary, and theological standpoints. He includes notes, a bibliography, and indexes. |
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