Book Review: God’s Word to Israel. New and Augmented Edition

Abstract

porary applications of the text. Where Hebrew quotations or vocabulary are included, they are clearly written in vocalised Hebrew and translated, which is pleasing, and in the discussion of St Paul’s phrase ‘Abba, Father’ (p. 318, note 45), Dr Peterson explains the meaning of the Aramaic ‘Abba’ clearly, undoing the damage done by Joachim Jeremias, who infantilised the term in a way that continues to be promoted by some. This commentary will appeal most to Evangelical Christians, but it has much to offer Christians from other denominations if they exercise a certain awareness of its intended audience. Many Roman Catholics, for example, will find some of the commentary insufficiently nuanced for their liking, but they are not the primary audience, and they will gain great benefit from using this in conjunction with another commentary. Dr Peterson’s close attention to the detail of the text will make this book a useful addition to any library with a range of biblical commentaries and to scholars working on Romans.