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THE NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY is for the minister or Bible student who wants to understand and expound the Scriptures. Notable features include:* commentary based on THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION;* the NIV text printed in the body of the commentary;* sound scholarly methodology that reflects capable research in the original languages;* interpretation that emphasizes the theological unity of each book and of Scripture as a whole;* readable and applicable exposition.
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480 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 1994
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Eugene H. Merrill
32 books11 followersEugene H. Merrill is a respected American Old Testament scholar known for his deep expertise in biblical studies and Semitic languages. He served for decades as Distinguished Professor of Old Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, where he taught from 1975 until his retirement in 2013. He also holds a distinguished faculty position at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Merrill earned advanced degrees from Bob Jones University, New York University, and Columbia University, and completed post-doctoral research at Tyndale House, Cambridge. A former president of the Evangelical Theological Society, he is widely recognized for his academic contributions and faithful scholarship.
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June 30, 2017
Eugene Merrill is a name you can trust. Without fail, his writings are clear, conservative, and helpful. This title is on one of the most important books in the OT. Jesus often quoting Deuteronomy proves that fact. Fortunately, this volume is in the economical, pastor-friendly New American Commentary (NAC) series that many pastors like me absolutely love.
Merrill begins the Introduction by explaining the meaning of the title, and then slides into date and authorship. Critics have been especially abusive to Deuteronomy, so it’s nice to have a strong case made for those of us who accept the Bible as God’s Word without reservation. He succinctly describes the historical background for us too. He analyzes structure to good effect, briefly describing the path of sometimes wobbly scholarship before bringing us back to good sense. He sees no credible evidence to question the canonicity of Deuteronomy. After providing an outline, he gives us what he calls “analysis of the contents of the book”. It is well done. He ends the Introduction with a fine overview of the theology of Deuteronomy.
The commentary itself is superb and much more trustworthy than those of many other series. Every passage I perused gave the kind of help I like to receive.
This book is an excellent addition for every pastor or teacher. I highly recommend it.
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
Merrill begins the Introduction by explaining the meaning of the title, and then slides into date and authorship. Critics have been especially abusive to Deuteronomy, so it’s nice to have a strong case made for those of us who accept the Bible as God’s Word without reservation. He succinctly describes the historical background for us too. He analyzes structure to good effect, briefly describing the path of sometimes wobbly scholarship before bringing us back to good sense. He sees no credible evidence to question the canonicity of Deuteronomy. After providing an outline, he gives us what he calls “analysis of the contents of the book”. It is well done. He ends the Introduction with a fine overview of the theology of Deuteronomy.
The commentary itself is superb and much more trustworthy than those of many other series. Every passage I perused gave the kind of help I like to receive.
This book is an excellent addition for every pastor or teacher. I highly recommend it.
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
January 11, 2024
Merrill's commentary gives valuable background to the text of Deuteronomy. He is reliably conservative, in keeping with his educational background (my alma mater forming the bulk of his post-secondary education).
His commentary on Deuteronomy is an academic work, though I don't think it is inaccessible to someone without seminary training. He addresses most of the common questions that will arise from trying to understand a work more than 3500 years old, with a cultural environment far, far away from our current milieu.
Well worth it, another New American commentary I highly recommend.
His commentary on Deuteronomy is an academic work, though I don't think it is inaccessible to someone without seminary training. He addresses most of the common questions that will arise from trying to understand a work more than 3500 years old, with a cultural environment far, far away from our current milieu.
Well worth it, another New American commentary I highly recommend.
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