This commentary brings to life the world portrayed in the stories in Judges and Ruth. The intention is to prepare the reader to understand social norms and customs, such as hospitality codes, marriage customs, inheritance laws, or agricultural practices when they appear in the stories. Having established a cultural and literary context for Judges and Ruth, the commentary then treats each episode separately and as a whole. It is written to be accessible for a wide audience - including clergy, scholars, teachers, seminarians, and interested lay people. A suggested reading list - a feature of all volumes in the New Cambridge Bible Commentary - serves as a point of entry for the new serious students of Judges and Ruth, and the entire NRSV translation is provided throughout the text as a convenience to the reader.

A commentary on Judges and Ruth with a reading list, and accompanied by the entire NRSV translation.
Reviews
'This reader-friendly commentary would be of interest to Bible study groups, ministers, and first year undergraduate students who are new to biblical studies.' Reviews in Religion and Theology



Book Information
ISBN 9780521806060
Author Victor H. Matthews
Format Hardback
Page Count 292
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 528g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 158mm * 26mm