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Ezra and Nehemiah: A Discourse Analysis of the Hebrew Bible (12)
How a biblical author says something is just as important as what they say. Designed for the pastor and Bible teacher, the series carefully analyzes the discourse of each Old Testament book and shows how the main thrust of each passage contributes to the development of the whole composition in the original Hebrew. For each passage, the ZECOT While primarily designed for those with a basic knowledge of biblical Hebrew, Hebrew words are always explained so that anyone who desires to understand the Old Testament and communicate its message will benefit from the depth and accessibility these volumes offer.
544 pages, Hardcover
Published May 31, 2022
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About the author
Gary V. Smith
32 books4 followersGary V. Smith is professor of Christian Studies at Union University in
Jackson, Tennessee. Prior to Union, Dr. Smith taught Old Testament and Hebrew at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City Missouri from
1998-2004. For two years he served as the Interim Academic Dean at the
Seminary.
Prior to coming to Midwestern, Dr. Smith taught Old Testament and Hebrew at Bethel Theological Seminary in St Paul, Minnesota from 1983-1998. Prior to coming to Bethel Dr. Smith taught Old Testament and Hebrew at Winnipeg Theological Seminary from 1973-1983. For two years he was the Interim Dean of the Seminary.
Dr. Smith did undergraduate work at Wheaton College and received his Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology in 1965, the Master of Arts from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 1968, and his Doctor of Philosophy from Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Languages in Philadelphia in 1973. He has completed academic research in Jerusalem, Israel and in Cambridge,
England.
Dr. Smith’s areas of expertise include the Old Testament Prophets, especial Amos and Isaiah,
plus the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. He is a member of the Evangelical Theological
Society, the Institute for Biblical Research, and the Society of Biblical Literature.
Dr. Smith and his wife Susan live in Jackson, Tennessee. They have two children and five
grandchildren.
Jackson, Tennessee. Prior to Union, Dr. Smith taught Old Testament and Hebrew at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City Missouri from
1998-2004. For two years he served as the Interim Academic Dean at the
Seminary.
Prior to coming to Midwestern, Dr. Smith taught Old Testament and Hebrew at Bethel Theological Seminary in St Paul, Minnesota from 1983-1998. Prior to coming to Bethel Dr. Smith taught Old Testament and Hebrew at Winnipeg Theological Seminary from 1973-1983. For two years he was the Interim Dean of the Seminary.
Dr. Smith did undergraduate work at Wheaton College and received his Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology in 1965, the Master of Arts from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 1968, and his Doctor of Philosophy from Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Languages in Philadelphia in 1973. He has completed academic research in Jerusalem, Israel and in Cambridge,
England.
Dr. Smith’s areas of expertise include the Old Testament Prophets, especial Amos and Isaiah,
plus the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. He is a member of the Evangelical Theological
Society, the Institute for Biblical Research, and the Society of Biblical Literature.
Dr. Smith and his wife Susan live in Jackson, Tennessee. They have two children and five
grandchildren.
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October 9, 2022
I’ve loved all the ZECOT volumes releases to date, but this latest entry by Gary Smith deserves special commendation. Perhaps he has grasped the format of the ZECOT the best I’ve seen so far. His work is good; his presentation is near perfect. I even enjoyed it more than his widely-received work on Isaiah (NAC/CSC). In that vein, I liked it more than a recent release on Ezra and Nehemiah in the NICOT series as well.
After a bibliography and translation, he dives into a strong Introduction. He begins with a clear presentation of historical background. It’s spruced up with some pictures and graphs that were particularly effective. His conclusions are conservative here as well as the following section on date and authorship. The concluding work on literary features is his best work here and, of course, matches the distinctive contribution of the ZECOT series.
The commentary proper is even better and continues the use of timely charts. Every section gives a main idea, the literary context, structure and literary form (rich), explanation of text ( what most are looking for), and canonical and theological significance (perceptive).
This is one to get!
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.
After a bibliography and translation, he dives into a strong Introduction. He begins with a clear presentation of historical background. It’s spruced up with some pictures and graphs that were particularly effective. His conclusions are conservative here as well as the following section on date and authorship. The concluding work on literary features is his best work here and, of course, matches the distinctive contribution of the ZECOT series.
The commentary proper is even better and continues the use of timely charts. Every section gives a main idea, the literary context, structure and literary form (rich), explanation of text ( what most are looking for), and canonical and theological significance (perceptive).
This is one to get!
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.
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