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“Introduction to the Old Testament” in several volumes is a Bible commentary unprecedented
in the world, written by our contemporary well-known theologian, poet and translator.
Since pre-revolution times it is the first attempt in Russia of extensive systematic
exegesis appealing to the original language of the Holy Scriptures.
The publication was compiled on the basis of a set of lectures delivered by the author
in several secular and religious educational establishments in Moscow. By now three volumes
have been published. They include the commentary to the first part of the Bible — Pentateuch,
the Five Books of Moses (the Torah). This publication is addressed to everyone who wants to deepen
his/her understanding of the main book of humanity — the Bible.
The Book of Genesis. Chapter 1
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The Book of Genesis. Chapter 10
The Book of Genesis. Chapter 11
The Book of Genesis. Chapter 12
The Book of Exodus. From Chapter 7
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The Book of Exodus. Chapter 9
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The Book of Exodus. From Chapter 10
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The Book of Leviticus. Chapter 4
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The Prophecy Of the Book Of Daniel About the Past and Future of Humanity
The renowned Book of prophet Daniel (the VI century BC), which is a part
of the Bible, includes predictions concerning the whole course of the history for 3000 years ahead. The work of D.V.
Shchedrovitskiy — the well-known Russian theologist-biblicist, the author of the fundamental
“Introduction Into the Old Testament”, provides detailed research of the prophecy of Daniel, commentary
to it as well as reference to the events of the world history. This work presents the first overview of
the huge layer of fulfilled predictions. The holistic approach to the Book of Daniel allows both to see
the general direction of the world development, and to find out about the fate of separate countries,
nations and religions, which have played or are destined to play a key role in the course of the universal history.
The predictions directly focusing on the present days and the nearest future are of particular interest.
Addressed to the broad circle of readers.
Chapter 9. The Executed And Immortal Messiah. The Covenant, Sacrifice And Redemption
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Listening To the Sermon On the Mount
The book reflects on some of the core themes of the
Sermon on the Mount.
How may the life of a separate person as well as society on the whole be
straightened, according to the teaching of Jesus? Why have certain forces
concealed the connection of the Gospel sermon with social regulations of the
Old Testament throughout centuries? The book provides answers to these and
other questions.
For a wide circle of readers.
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The Glowing Quran. A View Of a Biblical Scholar
He’s merciful: the Quran’s glow
He to Mohammed did display,
May to the light likewise we flow
And mist before eyes fade away.
These verses by Pushkin have served as a starting point for the commentary to Quran, written by a widely known biblical theologist, author of the multivolume «Introduction To The Old Testament» and a large number of publications in the history and teaching of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
For a wide circle of readers.
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