Harper Collins Bible Commentary (2000)

Publisher Description

The Bible -- sacred scripture, literary classic, historical document. No matter how it is viewed, it remains the basis of much of Western culture. This fully revised edition of the "HarperCollins Bible Commentary" is the most up-to-date reference book of its kind for understanding and interpreting the meaning of the Bible. The accessible and highly readable format sets a new standard for excellence.? The Commentary covers all of the Hebrew Bible, as well as the books of the Apocrypha and those of the New Testament, and thus addresses the biblical canons of Judaism, Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism. its innovative format covers the books of the Bible in three ways: ? General essays setting the literary, cultural, and historical context for the entire Bible? Articles introducing major sections of the Bible? Commentaries on the individual books themselves by the finest contemporary biblical scholars ? " The HarperCollins Bible Commentary" is unprecedented i