{"product_id":"judges-through-the-centuries-david-m-gunn-9780631222521","title":"Judges Through the Centuries","description":"This bible commentary traces the reception of \u003ci\u003eJudges\u003c\/i\u003e through the ages, not only by scholars and theologians, but also by preachers, teachers, politicians, poets, essayists and artists. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA bible commentary focusing on \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Judges\u003c\/i\u003e, best known for the tale of Samson and Delilah, but full of many other rich and colourful stories.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTreats the text story by story, making it accessible to non-specialists, \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the stories of women in \u003ci\u003eJudges\u003c\/i\u003e, including Deborah, Jael, who slew Sisera, and Jephthah's daughter, sacrificed by her father.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTraces the reception of \u003ci\u003eJudges\u003c\/i\u003e through the ages, not only by scholars and theologians, but also by preachers, teachers, politicians, poets, essayists and artists.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrates how ideology and the social location of readers have shaped the way the book has been read.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscloses a long history of debate over the roles of women and the use of force, as well as Christian prejudice against Jews and 'Orientals'.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a window onto the use of the Bible in the Western world.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David M. Gunn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0631222529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780631222521\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d","brand":"David M. Gunn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43920400679167,"sku":"9780631222521","price":70.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_d3815ab7-10e6-4763-a8fc-d605cb6d4788.jpg?v=1680815171","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/judges-through-the-centuries-david-m-gunn-9780631222521","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}