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The Decalogue: Living As The People Of God
David L. Baker
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Paperback. Living as the people of God. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HR. .
David L. Baker offers a rare and valuable study of the Decalogue, or Ten Commandments, within their biblical and ancient Near Eastern setting. In addition to an informative discussion of introductory and background issues, he gives each commandment focussed attention, offering commentary as well as consideration of its meaning for today. What is the Decalogue? (Shape, form, origin, purpose) Loving God (1 - 5: loving God, worship, reverence, rest, family) Loving neighbour (6 - 10: life, marriage, property, truth, coveting) The Decalogue Today Bibliography
David L. Baker offers a rare and valuable study of the Decalogue, or Ten Commandments, within their biblical and ancient Near Eastern setting. In addition to an informative discussion of introductory and background issues, he gives each commandment focussed attention, offering commentary as well as consideration of its meaning for today. What is the Decalogue? (Shape, form, origin, purpose) Loving God (1 - 5: loving God, worship, reverence, rest, family) Loving neighbour (6 - 10: life, marriage, property, truth, coveting) The Decalogue Today Bibliography
Product Details
Publisher
Inter-varsity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Nottingham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783595501
SKU
V9781783595501
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99-50
About David L. Baker
Lecturer in Biblical Studies at All Nations Christian College, Ware, England. Until 2014 he was Senior Lecturer in Old Testament at Trinity Theological College, Perth, Australia. Previously Deputy Warden of Tyndale House, Cambridge and a seminary lecturer in Indonesia for over twenty years. Author of Two Testaments, One Bible: The Theological Relationship Between the Old and New Testaments, Tight Fists ... Read more
Reviews for The Decalogue: Living As The People Of God
I grew up in a generation of children required to memorize and recite the Ten Commandments by heart. They set the shape of accepted Christian ethics. Later, I visited many churches with the Ten Commandments inscribed on the walls but lacking the vital context of the opening affirmation of God's redeeming grace: 'I am the LORD your God who brought ... Read more