The Book of Deuteronomy (The New international commentary on the Old Testament)

Deuteronomy is a book of surprising contemporary relevance; its length and centrality in the flow of the Old Testament also make it one of most debated books in the Canon. In this volume, author Professor Craigie attempts to do justice to both of these facets of this important and fascinating part of the Old Testament. He espouses a conservative position regarding the date and unity of Deuteronomy, taking it to be substantially a record (perhaps edited in Joshua's time) of the words of Moses to the Hebrews gathered for a ceremonial renewal of the Sinai covenant before entering Canaan under Joshua's leadership. The author develops this position in dialogue with those who would place the origins of the book much later in Israelite history.