AOTC 02: Exodus

An excellent new commentary on the Old Testament book.






Recounting the greatest event of divine salvation in the Old Testament,
the book of Exodus is not merely a story about the Lord God rescuing enslaved
Israelites from the power of a despotic and xenophobic dictator. More
importantly, it highlights how a compassionate and justice-seeking God
transforms the lives of victimized people so that they may experience life in
all its fullness in his holy presence. The story of Exodus illustrates an
all-important paradigm for understanding the nature and goal of divine
salvation, anticipating an even greater exodus that will come through Jesus
Christ.






Desmond Alexander grapples with the varied complexities of the
carefully constructed literary collage of the book. As an integral part of the
longer narrative that runs from Genesis to 2 Kings, Exodus recounts a dramatic
and unified story of how the Israelites come to a deeper and closer
relationship with the Lord God. Narrating past events, Exodus speaks to
contemporary society, revealing a God who passionately desires to draw people
into an intimate and exclusive relationship with himself. This detailed
commentary sheds light on one of the most influential books ever written.






This is a commentary that will serve the needs of preachers and serious
students of the Bible, in the series edited by David W. Baker (Ashland
Theological Seminary) and Gordon J. Wenham (Trinity College, Bristol).






T. Desmond Alexander is Director of Postgraduate Studies at Union
Theological College, Belfast.






Series: Apollos Old Testament Commentary