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I wish more commentaries of the Bible were like this one: plenty of exegetical insights into the Hebrew texts with vast lexical notes and some grammatical and syntactical observations. I appreciated how the author’s insightful is useful for those studying the Hebrew text for expository preaching while at the same time it’s not so technical that it cease being beneficial for a knowledgeable lay reader. The bulk of the commentary is on the book of Joel rather than Obadiah. I appreciated the introductory materials on Joel here, especially since there’s so much scholarly debate about the book and how Joel has so little internal evidence in regards to authorship, dates, etc. Dr. Busenitz does a good job in the commentary of surveying different positions concerning introductory and background matter, and offer reasons for the conclusions he lands on (rare in commentaries these days). There’s been many occasion as I read the text from Joel I was wondering what was going on, and Busenitz’s commentary has been helpful. I definitely recommend this whether you need a commentary to read along with your devotional or if you need a commentary that touches on the Hebrew text for your exposition.
Hello SlimJim,
do you know Calvinists who don’t believe in Biblical or are rather liberal while still holding fast on TULIP?
What are the theological positions of these writers of Joel’s commentary?
Friendly greetings from continental Europe.
Lothars Sohn – Lothar’s son
http://lotharlorraine.wordpress.com
Hello Lothars Sohn,
1.) “do you know Calvinists who don’t believe in Biblical or are rather liberal while still holding fast on TULIP?”
I don’t know of any, I think if there’s a Calvinist who doesn’t believe their Bible or are rather Liberal, their Liberalness would eventually undermine and erode their Calvinism/TULIP.
2.) “What are the theological positions of these writers of Joel’s commentary?”
The commentaries I have read on Joel (though I didn’t necessarily finish them with this one as an exception) span the theological range (Liberal-Conservative). As a preacher I have something to appreciate from them all, though with discernment. Most commentators on Joel seems to be Evangelical Protestants (or maybe that’s what I stumble upon most). Irv Busenitz, the author of this volume I review, would be a Conservative Evangelical.
I’ve read Joel and Obadiah a few times, it would be nice with a commentary.
I would totally recommend this commentary =)
🙂
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