Jeremiah: Volume 1: 1-25 (International Critical Commentary)
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Rating | : | 4.96 (751 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0567050424 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 850 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2015-01-10 |
Language | : | English |
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William McKane was Emeritus Professor of Hebrew and Oriental Languages, University of St Andrews.
Unequalled in scope and detail, these volumes draw on textual and linguistic interpretation of the Hebrew Bible and its versions as well as on the work of later commentaries and scholars. The completion of this work is a landmark event in Old Testament scholarship, and will provide a rich source of information for students and researchers for many years to come.. This volume completes the monumental work on the prophet Jeremiah by one of the world's most widely recognized scholars of the Old Testament
Very interesting in explaining subject matters. Jeremiah 1-25. Five Stars the top !
Master's Seminary Journal In these volumes, McKane's skills achieve their ultimate expression: the rigorously high standards of scholarship his meticulous assembling of evidence from the ancient versions and the medieval commentaries; his innovative and influential theory of the "rolling canon"; his balanced presentation of different possibilities of interpretation. He leaves no aspect of intricacies in the text without comment; a plethora of detail greets the reader at every turn of the page. Journal of Theological Studies McKane pursues the prophecy of Jeremiah in typical ICC fashion. The Independent . This is the commentary to purchase, cherish and meditate upon day and night I feel that McKane is due a standing ovation from all the other players currently operating in Jeremiah Studies for his most accomplished achievement This is the