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R. Reed Lessing

Autore di Jonah

16 opere 393 membri 1 recensione

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Rev. Dr. R. Reed Lessing serves as a professor of theology and ministry at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is also the university's director for the Center of Biblical Studies. Reed has authored books in the Concordia Commentary series that include Isaiah 40-55, Isaiah 56-66, Amos, mostra altro Jonah, and Zechariah. He is also the co-author (with Andrew Steinmann) of the CPH book Prepare the Way of the Lord: An Introduction to the Old Testament. mostra meno

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Data di nascita
20th c.
Sesso
male

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Another good volume in the Concordia Commentary series. The book of Amos is one of judgment, condemning the ancient kingdom of Israel for their injustice and calling out their hypocrisy. There are a few calls to repentance in there, but in the end God says He'll bring down the judgment. Dr. Lessing walks the reader through the text, showing the literary methods Amos used to communicate the message and--this is a Concordia Commentary after all--showing how the book points toward Christ and the working of forgiveness and justice through the cross.
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Hamburgerclan | Nov 9, 2019 |

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Opere
16
Utenti
393
Popolarità
#61,674
Voto
½ 4.5
Recensioni
1
ISBN
15

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