Adolph L. Harstad is Professor of Exegetical Theology, Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary, Mankato, Minnesota. He studied at Northwestern College, Watertown, Wisconsin (B.A.), Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (M.Div.), and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (M.A., Hebrew and Semitic Studies). He has also served as a parish pastor and missionary in Zambia, Africa.
"Deuteronomy holds essential themes of the entire Bible" (p. 3).
Prof. Adolph Harstad expertly demonstrates the truth of this
fundamental premise in this latest volume in the distinguished
Concordia Commentary series. There are many other reasons for
pastors, professors, and students of the Scriptures to consult this
impressive, in-depth study of the fifth book of Moses. In addition
to its rigorous, multifaceted exegetical value, I found the
author's compositional style to be eminently readable-a quality not
often found in scholarly commentaries, past or present!-Prof. Ernst
R. Wendland, Stellenbosch University-Ancient Studies, Stellenbosch,
South Africa; Lusaka Lutheran Seminary, Lusaka, Zambia; South
African Theological Seminary, Sandton, South Africa
Drawing upon years of seminary teaching and African missionary
experience, Prof. Harstad delivers in-depth analysis and superb
commentary on Deuteronomy. His exegesis and commentary on the
Decalogue provide a valuable resource for every teacher of Luther's
catechism. Shining throughout the book is the message of God's
glorious love in saving us by grace alone through Jesus Christ, the
Seed of Eve, Abraham, and David. Harstad's lively commentary is a
strong encouragement for readers to serve the Lord God with all
their heart and soul!-Dr. Terry Louis Schultz, Artistic Development
Missionary, WELS World Missions, Chicago, Illinois; former
missionary to the Peruvian Amazon and Haiti
As readers have come to expect of the Concordia Commentary series,
this commentary is both scholarly and pastoral, with the latter
quality perhaps the most important for busy pastors. It provides
abundant help with the Hebrew text and highlights the nature of
Deuteronomy as a book that provides motivation for a thankful life
of obedience and love. Moses' farewell sermons still speak to us
today.-Dr. John Brug, Professor Emeritus, Wisconsin Lutheran
Seminary, Mequon, Wisconsin
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