Joel - Concordia Commentary

"This is a scholarly commentary on Joel, which displays the hallmarks of prophetic books of the Old Testament. The commentary features a meticulous analysis of the Masoretic Text, in comparison to the Dead Sea Scrolls and ancient versions, that will benefit intermediate and advanced study of Biblical Hebrew. The author devotes attention to translation techniques, Hebrew style, and discourse analysis. He connects the book in its historical setting with the rest of the Old Testament, with the New Testament, and with Christian theology, particularly the Lutheran tradition. He interprets the prophecy as a message of judgment and salvation, Law and Gospel, with a focus on New Testament citations demonstrating its fulfillment in the ministry of Christ, the outpouring of the Spirit on Pentecost, and the life of the apostolic church, leading to eschatological completion at the return of Christ and in the new creation. The author's treatment is replete with mature wisdom for pastoral ministry, preaching, and teaching"--