than some older commentaries. By and large, however, their interaction with alternative interpretations is thin—and this can be more than a little irritating when of various possible interpretations, the reader’s interpretation of the passage is not even mentioned, and more than a little dangerous when the reader is not made aware that there are alternatives. The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: New Testament (IVP), edited by Thomas C. Oden, brings together in fresh translation passages
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