The Ten Commandments: Interpretation: Resources for the Use of Scripture in the Church

by Patrick D. Miller Jr.

In this volume, Patrick D. Miller studies the Ten Commandments as ancient document and as contemporary guide. With careful attention to each commandment in its original context, this book shows the reader the modern relevance of these basic principles, as well as how the ideas of each commandment influenced the New Testament. More than an intellectual exercise, The Ten Commandments applies the call of the commandments to modern-day issues. Westminster John Knox Press is proud to introduce an exciting new phase in the renowned Interpretation commentary series. Instead of focusing on individual books of the Bible, these new volumes will focus on the Bible's most enduring passages and most vital themes, bringing to these topics the insight and faithful wisdom that are longtime hallmarks of the Interpretation series. This expanded Interpretation series will be an excellent resource for all those who teach, preach, and study the Bible.

Genres: Biblical Studies, Theology, Religion, Nonfiction

496 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Jimmy Reagan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perhaps you are familiar with volumes in the Interpretation Bible Commentary (IBC) series on various books of the Bible. Those volumes don’t dig too deep in exegesis but excel at providing theological implications within the text. Though that theology is much more liberal than my thinking, I’m often challenged to think of things that I would have otherwise overlooked. I’ve discovered that the Interpretation series has additional volumes on a variety of scriptural topics like this one on the 10 Commandments. What has surprised me when I picked up this volume by Patrick Miller is the depth of content that really unpacks these commandments while still pointing out the theology this series loves.

With every commandment studied Miller explains the commandment in depth, what it means, how it has been applied, the moral issues involved, and how it relates or is expanded to other Scripture. My only complaint is the occasional sentence that totally capitulates to modern progressive norms. The wise Bible student can get around those because this volume digs out too much needed information to miss.

This book impresses me. I can’t imagine ever studying the 10 Commandments as a whole or one of the individual ones without consulting this book in the future. I rank it higher than any IBC I have ever used. I’d even call it the ideal place to begin for study of the 10 Commandments.

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.

[Will Waller · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Ten Commandments was the only textbook for the appropriately named Ten Commandments class at Wesley Theological Seminary. The class was excellent, in large part because of this comprehensive text book. The author did several things well in crafting this text book. Firstly, he made relevant the Ten Commandments for a 21st century Protestant with little appreciation for and knowledge of the Ten Commandments. He did so through two specific parts of his text. The trajectory of the Ten Commandments, part of each chapter, moved the ten commandments through the rest of the bible and examples of it there. Also, he promoted the recipricocity of the Ten Commandments on the part of people who follow it to each one's positive degree. We are not just to follow the Ten Commandments but are to fulfill them.

This book is comprehensive and complete. I'm going to read it throughout my ministry and refer to it again and again.

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great reference material for my sermon series on the 10 commandments.

[Jeff Bobin · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are looking for an in depth but fairly easy to understand commentary on the Ten Commandments this is well worth the investment.