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Deuteronomy 1-11 is here presented in a groundbreaking new translation, with a comprehensive introduction and thorough commentary by world-renowned Israeli biblical scholar Moshe Weinfeld. [Known as the] ... "second law," Deuteronomy portrays Moses as the founder and great lawgiver of Israel. In a series of addresses, Moses reviews his life and the life of God's people. He reminds them of the guiding hand of God, which has brought them thus far along the way, and will bring their Exodus and show more Wanderings to a triumphal conclusion in the Holy Land. Through a beautiful translation and insightful comments in this first of two volumes on Deuteronomy, Weinfeld reinvigorates the basic laws of society with their life-giving power: the Shema ("Hear 0 Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One"), the Great Commandment ("You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might"). These laws govern Israelite religious and communal life under God's guidance. show lessTags
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I only read the introduction and some of the first chapter of the text. I learned a lot about the differences between Deuteronomy and the Tetrateuch (first four books of the Torah) and the historic background of the text. I wish that he had used Hebrew letters instead of their transliteration, or had included a chart showing how each Hebrew letter is represented in English. (The Library of Congress has a chart.)
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Moshe Weinfeld is Professor (Emeritus) in Biblical Studies in the Department of Bible at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem.
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1991
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 3
- ASINs
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