In this commentary, Gordon McConville offers a theological interpretation of Deuteronomy in the context of the biblical canon. Dr McConville argues that in the context of the ancient world, Deuteronomy should be understood as the radical blueprint for the life of a people - at the same time both spiritual and political, and profoundly different from every other social, political and religious programme.
He shows that Deuteronomy incorporates the tension between an open-ended vision of a perfectly ordered society under God, and practical provisions for dealing with the frailty and imperfections of real people. Hence, it is capable of informing our thinking about the organisation of societies, while maintaining a vision of the kingdom of God.
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