| ISBN: | 9781786410320 |
|---|---|
| Imprint: | Langham Global Library |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Dimensions (mm): | 229 x 152 x 20 |
| Publication Date: | 14/11/2024 |
| Pages: | 374 |
| Series: | Asia Bible Commentary Series |
| Language: | English |
Exodus
A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary
£22.99
The poignant narrative of Exodus, which involves leaving one’s homeland, traveling, settling, unsettling, wrestling with identity, seeking a home, and pursuing aspirations, resonates with the present circumstances of the Chinese diaspora. This commentary delves into the concept of exodus, tracing its roots from the biblical exodus to its modern manifestation in the Chinese diaspora – “the new exodus.” This approach forefronts the nuances of otherness, minority status, liminality, and hybridity in a dominant culture while simultaneously accentuating the transnational, global, and multifaceted roots of such an existence. This diasporic reading of Exodus seeks to facilitate transformation in the ongoing quest for identity, meaning, and purpose, all within the framework of God’s redemptive history and diasporans’ journey of becoming.
The Asia Bible Commentary Series empowers Christian believers in Asia to read the Bible from within their respective contexts. Holistic in its approach to the text, each exposition of the biblical books combines exegesis and application. The ultimate goal is to strengthen the body of Christ in Asia by providing a pastoral and contextual exposition of every book of the Bible.
Endorsements
A commentary on Exodus by someone born in China, who has made more than one exodus of her own, a woman who has achieved so much in a man’s world, someone still on a pilgrimage, an Old Testament expert, and Old Testament enthusiast: what a great set of qualifications for the author of a commentary on Exodus!
John Goldingay, PhD
David Allan Hubbard Professor Emeritus of Old Testament,
Fuller Theological Seminary, California, USA
Asia is a land where migration, border crossings, and identity negotiation are constant realities. Hence Chloe Sun’s reading of Exodus from the perspective of diaspora brings a fresh lens that resonates with the experience of many Asians, whether they live inside or outside their native homeland. Reading the commentary itself is a journey in becoming!
Athena E. Gorospe, PhD
Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs,
Asian Theological Seminary, Philippines
The book of Exodus is a multicultural Old Testament book about migration and identity formation, and this thematic combination makes Dr. Chloe Sun the perfect person to contribute to this exciting volume on Exodus in the Asia Bible Commentary Series. Exegetical rigor and cultural intelligence have come together beautifully in this commentary from one of the world’s premier ethnic Chinese Old Testament scholars!
Jerry Hwang, PhD
Affiliate Research Professor, Advanced Studies,
Singapore Bible College
Sun has not only written an excellent commentary on Exodus that will help readers understand this important Old Testament book, but she has also helped the book come alive by situating it in the context of the Chinese diaspora.
Charlie Trimm, PhD
Associate Professor and Chair of Old Testament (Undergraduate Division),
Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, California, USA
Table of Contents
- Commentary
- Series Preface
- Author’s Preface
- List of Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Exodus 1:1–15:21
- Exodus 15:22–18:27
- Exodus 19–24
- Exodus 25–40
- Selected Bibliograpy
- Topics
- The Chinese in America and Anti-Asian Hate
- Faithful Disobedience in the Context of China’s House Churches
- God’s Gender and Pronoun
- The Multiple Names of God in Chinese
- The Ten Plagues: The Interaction Between Heaven and Earth
- The Firstborn Son in Asian Cultures
- The Chinese Festivals and the Passover
- The Wilderness Tradition in Chinese Spirituality
- Elim and its Reception: West and East
- Leadership in Chinese Churches and the Silent Exodus
- The Confucian Virtues of Kindness and Righteousness
- Idol Worship in the Asian Context
- Law and Immigration in the United States
- Family and Kinship Relations
- The Place of Chinese Immigrant Churches in Los Angeles
- Asian Work Ethics and the False Perception of Rest
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