Deuteronomy: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary (EBTC)

Praise for Deuteronomy

J. Gary Millar’s commentary is a needed resource for anyone who wants to understand, apply, and teach the book of Deuteronomy. Informed by his rigorous scholarship, yet written in a warm, pastoral manner, Millar takes readers by the hand and leads them into the biblical-theological riches of Moses’s preaching, opening a spectacular vista onto the rest of the canon. This EBTC volume deftly navigates through Deuteronomy’s trickier issues and gracefully maintains theological poise in teaching both a love of Torah–with the call to obey its ‘beautiful life’ and Israel’s (and our) need for Messiah’s redemption and new covenant—how Moses leads to Jesus. Millar’s commentary is a sure and trustworthy guide for grasping what is perhaps the weightiest book of the Hebrew Scriptures!

—L. Michael Morales, professor of biblical studies, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Gary Millar’s commentary reflects a profound understanding of Deuteronomy’s composition, rhetorical flow, theological message, and canonical significance. Careful exegesis and informed interpretation of the biblical text consistently model the very best of evangelical scholarship. The standout feature, however, is the way that the introduction and numerous bridging sections concisely highlight the gospel-shaped message of this seminal Old Testament book and facilitate a hermeneutically-informed appreciation of how this anticipates God’s ultimate revelation of the gospel in Christ.

—Paul Williamson, lecturer in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Old Testament, Moore College, Australia

J. Gary Millar has given us a thoroughly accessible, readable, clear, and useful commentary that will be of practical use for preachers and pastors. He tackles the key interpretive issues with care and clarity and offers his judgments with humility. I warmly recommend this commentary.

—Christopher Ash, writer in residence, Tyndale House, Cambridge, United Kingdom

This is a superb addition to commentary on an essential book: erudite, yet readable; expansive, yet detailed; firmly rooted in the world of the Old Testament, yet sensitive to matters of Christian theology and practice. Buy it, read it, have your heart stirred by the preaching of Moses, and be equipped to go and do likewise.

—G. Geoffrey Harper, director of research and lecturer in Old Testament, Sydney Missionary and Bible College, Australia