TY - BOOK AU - Jonker,Louis C. AU - Gasque,W.Ward AU - Hubbard,Robert L. TI - 1 & 2 Chronicles T2 - Understanding the Bible commentary series SN - 9780801048258 PY - 2013/// CY - Grand Rapids,MI PB - Baker Books KW - Bible KW - Chronicles KW - Commentaries KW - Christianity N1 - Available through ProQuest; Includes bibliographical references and index; Let's start at the beginning (1 Chron. 1:1-9:44) -- David, the first king (1 Chron. 10:1-20:30) -- Solomon, the man of peace and rest (2 Chron. 1:1-9:31) -- The kings of Judah (2 Chron. 10:1-36:23) N2 - "Each volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. They present a careful section-by-section exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all Hebrew transliterated. Notes at the close of each chapter provide additional textual and technical comments for those who want to dig deeper. A bibliography and Scripture and subject indexes are also included. Louis C. Jonker explores and synthesizes recent developments in the scholarship on 1 & 2 Chronicles for modern readers, allowing them to understand the message and theology of these books that have too often been seen as mere repetition of other Scripture. He reads Chronicles as literature that negotiates a new socioreligious identity in a period of political transition, expertly relating it to readers living in the twenty-first century." ER -