David L. Baker offers a rare and valuable study of the Decalogue, or Ten Commandments, within their biblical and ancient Near Eastern setting. In addition to an informative discussion of introductory and background issues, he gives each commandment focussed attention, offering commentary as well as consideration of its meaning for today.
What is the Decalogue? (Shape, form, origin, purpose) Loving God (1 - 5: loving God, worship, reverence, rest, family) Loving neighbour (6 - 10: life, marriage, property, truth, coveting) The Decalogue Today Bibliography
ABOUT THE AUTHOR OF
Lecturer in Biblical Studies at All Nations Christian College, Ware, England. Until 2014 he was Senior Lecturer in Old Testament at Trinity Theological College, Perth, Australia. Previously Deputy Warden of Tyndale House, Cambridge and a seminary lecturer in Indonesia for over twenty years. Author of Two Testaments, One Bible: The Theological Relationship Between the Old and New Testaments, Tight Fists or Open Hands? Poverty and Wealth in Old Testament Law, and several books in Indonesian. Research interests include Deuteronomy, the Decalogue, the relationship between the Testaments, and wealth and poverty in the Old Testament.
What is the Decalogue? (Shape, form, origin, purpose)
Loving God (1 - 5: loving God, worship, reverence, rest, family)
Loving neighbour (6 - 10: life, marriage, property, truth, coveting)
The Decalogue Today
Bibliography