The Second Book of Samuel

by Peter A. Ackroyd

Overview

Like the other volumes of the Cambridge Bible Commentary, this contains an introduction followed by the text of the New English Bible divided into sections. Each section of the text is followed by the commentary upon it. The Second Book of Samuel tells how David took full control of both the northern and southern Hebrew kingdoms and consolidated his power throughout the region. Professor Ackroyd's commentary concentrates on interpretation rather than historical reconstruction, and part of his introduction dealing with the theological significance of the Books of Samuel relates the religious tradition stemming from the Bible to present-day ways of thinking.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521097543
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	12/08/1977
Series:	Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the Old Testament
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 7.76(h) x 0.63(d)

Table of Contents

List of maps and plan; The footnotes to the New English Bible text; What the book is about; The divided 'book' of Samuel; The larger work to which the book of Samuel belongs; How did the book come to be written?; The purpose of the book; History and interpretation; The second book of Samuel as a theological work; The text of the book and its interpretation; The message of the book; A note on further reading; Index.