Klaus Baltzer Bücher

The commentary offers an in-depth analysis of each psalm, featuring fresh translations and detailed text-critical insights. It includes a comprehensive bibliography, exploring historical context, theological significance, and literary structure. The authors engage with various scholarly perspectives, while also examining the psalms' reception in the Septuagint, Targums, and New Testament. Additionally, line drawings enhance the understanding of the ancient Near Eastern context, making this work a valuable resource for both scholars and students.

Exploring the themes of faith and identity, this work delves into Deutero-Isaiah's influence on Jewish and Christian traditions through Isaiah chapters 40-55. It addresses the enduring question of the Servant of God, extending beyond the New Testament. The text seeks to reconcile the Jacob/Israel and Zion/Jerusalem traditions, highlighting the historical tensions between exiles, the diaspora, and those who remained in the land.