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Fifty contributors (writers) worked over seven years to produce this monumental work. In one volume, there are over 1100 pages of in-depth commentary. All 66 books of the Bible are explored.
Some of the 53 contributors and editors include: John Willis, Abilene Christian University; James Thompson, Abilene Christian University; Thomas Olbricht, Pepperdine University (retired); Everett Ferguson, Abilene Christian University (retired); Rick Marrs, Pepperdine University; Chris Heard, Pepperdine University; Mark Matson, Emmanuel School of Religion; Paul Watson, Cole Mill Rd Church of Christ, Durham, NC; Ken Cukrowski, Abilene Christian University; Jeffrey Peterson, Austin Graduate School of Theology; and many others.
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Pages 1136
Dimensions: Length: 10.7" Width: 8.2" Height: 3.2"
Weight: 6.8 lbs.
Release Date Feb 12, 2024
Publisher Abilene Christian University Press
ISBN 0891125213
EAN 9780891125211
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 | A Great Beginning Resource for the Person in the Pew Nov 20, 2009 |
The transforming word is a one volume commentary on the Bible. This should be an indication that it is not an in-depth, thorough resource for biblical studies. It is, however, a very great introductory resource for biblical studies. The book begins with some general discussions about biblical studies, things like genre, archaeology, prophecy, Old Testament theology, New Testament theology, and science. What follows is the meat of this work, a book-by-book commentary. The books are authored by different people, the editor having contributed many articles. The contributors have typically taught the book they are covering in an academic setting. The comments on each book will best be used to help create a "big picture" of the text in question. Nitty-gritty questions will have to be answered by other resources recommended by the contributors at the end of each book.
While this volume is written with the person in the pew in mind, some of the contributors have discussed topics with which the person in the pew might be unfamiliar. The commentary is clearly intending to raise certain issues that have been debated in academic circles for some time now, and more conservative minded people might find themselves in disagreement with some of the contributors of this volume. Should these people be interested in some more progressive interpretations of the Bible, this commentary will introduce these issues in a soft, non-confrontational way. While this was an "in-house" production by scholars within Churches of Christ, it will not be something that will only satisfy those in Churches of Christ. Those who don't belong to Churches of Christ can appreciate and benefit from this work. It is doubtful that their areas of disagreement will be any more numerous than those that members of Churches of Christ, particularly of the more conservative strand, will have with the book.
There are numerous maps, graphics, and sidebars throughout the volume. It would be easy to miss this comment in the preface. "Most of these materials [maps, graphics, and sidebars] are the responsibility of the editors and may not reflect the precise point of view of the authors of the commentary in which they appear" (vi). For example, the contributor to the Galatians section would not agree with the statement in the sidebar that reads, "It is inappropriate to call them "Judaizers," however, [. . .] most scholars avoid the term because of its obvious anti-Semitic undertones" (950). He frequently refers to these Christians as "Judiazers" when he teaches this text in class. It is unfortunate that the editors inserted this material in such a way that it would be easy to confuse these materials as reflecting the contributors own views, and moreover that they would insert material so radically at odds with the views of the contributor.
In summary, this is a fine volume for those who want to have a quick and easy reference for the "big picture" of biblical books, or for introductions to other issues in biblical studies. | | |  | Not bad but a little disappointing Sep 25, 2009 |
| Not a bad commentary, I was just a little disappointed at the lack of depth. Of course, even though it is the size of the phone book, it is still a one-volume commentary and I suppose that I should not expect that. Perhaps it would have been better as a multi-volume set, allowing the contributors to go into more detail. For a one-volume set, it's pretty good and serves as a good introduction on the passages of the bible. | | |  | Transformative May 9, 2009 |
| Nice to see an ecumenical scholarly work from the Church of Christ..This represents the result of a transformation from Sect to Denomination. | | | Write your own review about Transforming Word
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