First and Second Chronicles (WBC)

First and Second Chronicles (Westminster Bible Companion)

Paul K. Hooker
Westminster John Knox Press, 2001
ISBN 9780664255916

Softcover 308 pp.
9.0 X 6.1 X 0.9 inches | 1.0 pounds

In this volume, a part of the Westminster Bible Companion series, Paul Hooker suggests that First and Second Chronicles is not a "history of Israel," but rather a theological reflection on the story of Israel's faith. The Chronicler, according to Hooker, seeks to sketch the lines of Israel's future as the people of God by drawing on the resources of Israel's past.

Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.

Paul K. Hooker is Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk at the Presbytery of St. Augustine in Jacksonville, Florida.