The Old Testament Library Series: Joel and Obadiah

by John Barton

Publisher:

Westminster John Knox

, 2011

Overview

The Old and New Testament Library series offers authoritative commentary on many Old and New Testament books and provides additional theological works that closely examine major aspects of both testaments. This important series contains modern works written by noted authors as well as classic volumes of scholarship. Commentaries in this series provide fresh translations based on the best available ancient manuscripts, offer critical portrayals of the historical world in which the books were created, pay careful attention to their literary design, and present a theologically perceptive exposition of the text. Individually, each of these commentaries allow teachers and students to hone in on unique elements present in a stand-alone book of the Bible. Together, the power of these commentaries and theological works provides a plurality of perspectives that together facilitate better interpretation and clarity from the podium, behind the pulpit, and beyond.

In Joel and Obadiah, John Barton furnishes a fresh translation of the ancient manuscripts and discusses questions of historical background and literary architecture. Just as with other commentaries in this series, the author provides a theologically sensitive and critically informed interpretation of the text.

Key Features

• Contains relevant commentary, exegesis, and literary criticism
• Observations by some of today’s leading biblical scholars
• Fresh insights into well-known Old Testament books

Contents

• Commentary on Joel
  • Superscription: Joel 1:1
  • First Lament Cycle: Joel 1:2–20
  • Second Lament Cycle: Joel 2:1–17
  • The Divine Response: Joel 2:18–27
  • Oracles of Salvation: Joel 2:28–3:21
• Commentary on Obadiah
  • Superscription: Obadiah la
  • First Oracle against Edom: Obadiah 1b–4
  • Second Oracle against Edom: Obadiah 5–7
  • Third Oracle against Edom: Obadiah 8–11
  • Fourth Oracle against Edom: Obadiah 12–14, 15b
  • An Oracle against the Nations: Obadiah 15a, 16–18
  • An Oracle about the Restoration of Israel: Obadiah 19–21

Product Details

• Title: Old Testament Library Series: Joel and Obadiah
• Author: John Barton
• Series: Old Testament Library Series (OTL)
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox
• Publication Date: 2001
• Pages: 168
• Resource Type: Commentary
• Topic: Biblical Studies

About John Barton

John Barton is Oriel Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford.