The first volume of the Eco Bible Commentary is organized around verses selected from the annual Jewish cycle of Torah readings. Explanations of the Hebrew interpretation from the Midrash and rabbinic writings are connected to spiritual and scientific concerns for and care of our planet and all of its inhabitants. With 708 footnotes, the intensive research is well-documented. The case for urgency is well-laid-out, and the suggested actions at the end of each section reduce the sense of being overwhelmed by the task-at-hand, and make individual efforts seem doable and worthwhile.
In addition to the ecological aspect of this commentary, as a Christian reading Hebrew interpretations of Old Testament text, I received insight into a viewpoint that I had not clearly seen before. As Christian lay people, most of us read the Old Testament through a New Testament lens. This commentary allowed me to view portions of the text, at least to some degree, from a different perspective. I am grateful to have received a copy of the first volume of this commentary from one of the authors without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own.
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