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Harper's Bible Commentary
A single-volume, authoritative, indispensable, illustrated reference for uncovering the meaning of the Bible, including the Old Testament, New Testament, and Apocrypha. Its innovative and highly readable format sets a new standard for excellence.
1319 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 1988
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November 20, 2015
The bottom line: A concrete general reference that provides a broad overview of the Bible’s books and its general themes.
The HarperCollins Bible Commentary covers all of the Old Testament and the New Testament as well as the books of the Apocrypha.
In addition to the commentaries on the individual books of the Bible, there are general essays that locate the books within their particular context (e.g., sociological, historical, cultural, and literary). This adds several degrees of depth that facilitates understanding what the text “really means.”
Generally speaking, individual commentaries are written by different authors, many of whom have written separate full-length commentaries. Hence, the reader is given a ... http://www.chesadaphal.com/harpercoll...
The HarperCollins Bible Commentary covers all of the Old Testament and the New Testament as well as the books of the Apocrypha.
In addition to the commentaries on the individual books of the Bible, there are general essays that locate the books within their particular context (e.g., sociological, historical, cultural, and literary). This adds several degrees of depth that facilitates understanding what the text “really means.”
Generally speaking, individual commentaries are written by different authors, many of whom have written separate full-length commentaries. Hence, the reader is given a ... http://www.chesadaphal.com/harpercoll...
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