Micah: An International Theological Commentary (T&T Clark International Theological Commentary)

Mark Gignilliat provides a theological commentary on the book of Micah. He begins by reflecting upon the nature of theological commentary in relation to biblical interpretation in two programmatic chapters, before situating Micah within current discussions on the book of the Twelve, focusing specifically on Micah‘s relation with Jonah and Nahum. The next seven chapters are devoted to the interpretation and exegesis of the book of Micah. The commentary addresses literary issues involving the structure, grammar, and textual variants of a given passage, followed by broader theological reflections presented in smaller font. In keeping with the goals of the International Theological Commentary, Gignilliat provides theological commentary on Scripture while retaining the focus upon philological, historical-critical, and textual issues. Gignilliat engages widely with theological discourse and biblical commentary, including the work of Brevard Childs, von Rad and Walter Moberly. "In this International Theological Commentary on the book of Micah, Mark Gignilliat begins by reflecting upon the nature of such commentary in relation to biblical interpretation, before situating Micah within current within current critical engagement of the book on the book of the Twelve and focusing specifically on Micah's relation with Jonah and Nahum. The main body of this volume is devoted to the interpretation and exegesis of Micah, engaging widely with theological discourse, biblical commentary and the work of engaging widely with theologians and biblical scholars. Gignilliat addresses literary issues involving the structure, grammar, and textual variants of given passages and - in keeping with the goals of the International Theological Commentary - provides analysis of Scripture's literal sense in relation to its theological subject matter. This volume offers scholars, clergy and lay readers alike a unique combination of critical exegesis and rigorous theological interpretation."--Bloomsbury Publishing. In this International Theological Commentary on the book of Micah, Mark S. Gignilliat begins by reflecting upon the nature of such commentary in relation to biblical interpretation, before situating Micah within current critical engagement with the book of the Twelve and focusing specifically on Micah's relation with Jonah and Nahum. The main body of the commentary is devoted to the interpretation and exegesis of Micah, engaging widely with theologians and biblical scholars. Gignilliat addresses literary issues involving the structure, grammar, and textual variants of given passages and - in keeping with the goals of the International Theological Commentary - provides analysis of Scripture's literal sense in relation to its theological subject matter. This volume offers scholars, clergy and lay readers alike a unique combination of critical exegesis and rigorous theological interpretation. Cover Contents General Editors’ Preface Preface Micah Commentaries Bibliography A Theological Introduction to a Theological Commentary Micah in Critical Dress: A Cursory Overview Who Is a God Like You? Micah’s Theological Witness in the Book of the Twelve: An Introductory Excurses 1 Micah 1:1—Prophetic Identities 2 Micah 2:1-5—Love Your Neighbor 3 Micah 3—Prophetic Recapitulation and Justification 4 Micah 4—Between Then and Now 5 Micah 5 6 Micah 6 7 Micah 7—Lamenting in Hope Index Scripture Index