J. Edward Owens, OSsT, is currently Minister Provincial of the US Province of Trinitarians. Previously, he was a professor of biblical studies at St. John's Seminary in California and then Oblate School of Theology in Texas. He has written numerous articles in academic and pastoral publications, including The Bible Today, Human Development, and The Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series. He is also author of the New Collegeville Bible Commentary on Deuteronomy.

It is a valuable introduction to the complex matters involved in the Book of Deuteronomy. It is engaging, non-technical, clearly organized and attentive to the beginning student. The commentary can serve as an introductory textbook for teachers, students and pastoral ministers.J. L. Manzo, Assistant Professor of Old Testament, St. John's Seminary

• ContentsAbbreviations    4THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMYIntroduction    5Text and Commentary    9Moses’ First Address (Deuteronomy 1:1–4:43)    9Moses’ Second Address (Deuteronomy 4:44–28:69)    22Moses’ Third Address (Deuteronomy 29:1–32:52)    91Moses’ Fourth Address (Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12)    103Review Aids and Discussion Topics    108Index of Citations from the Catechism of the Catholic Church    111Map    112

J. Edward Owens, OSsT, is currently Minister Provincial of the US Province of Trinitarians. Previously, he was a professor of biblical studies at St. John's Seminary in California and then Oblate School of Theology in Texas. He has written numerous articles in academic and pastoral publications, including The Bible Today, Human Development, and The Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series. He is also author of the New Collegeville Bible Commentary on Deuteronomy.

It is a valuable introduction to the complex matters involved in the Book of Deuteronomy. It is engaging, non-technical, clearly organized and attentive to the beginning student. The commentary can serve as an introductory textbook for teachers, students and pastoral ministers.J. L. Manzo, Assistant Professor of Old Testament, St. John's Seminary

• ContentsAbbreviations    4THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMYIntroduction    5Text and Commentary    9Moses’ First Address (Deuteronomy 1:1–4:43)    9Moses’ Second Address (Deuteronomy 4:44–28:69)    22Moses’ Third Address (Deuteronomy 29:1–32:52)    91Moses’ Fourth Address (Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12)    103Review Aids and Discussion Topics    108Index of Citations from the Catechism of the Catholic Church    111Map    112

J. Edward Owens, OSsT, is currently Minister Provincial of the US Province of Trinitarians. Previously, he was a professor of biblical studies at St. John's Seminary in California and then Oblate School of Theology in Texas. He has written numerous articles in academic and pastoral publications, including The Bible Today, Human Development, and The Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series. He is also author of the New Collegeville Bible Commentary on Deuteronomy.

It is a valuable introduction to the complex matters involved in the Book of Deuteronomy. It is engaging, non-technical, clearly organized and attentive to the beginning student. The commentary can serve as an introductory textbook for teachers, students and pastoral ministers.J. L. Manzo, Assistant Professor of Old Testament, St. John's Seminary

• ContentsAbbreviations    4THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMYIntroduction    5Text and Commentary    9Moses’ First Address (Deuteronomy 1:1–4:43)    9Moses’ Second Address (Deuteronomy 4:44–28:69)    22Moses’ Third Address (Deuteronomy 29:1–32:52)    91Moses’ Fourth Address (Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12)    103Review Aids and Discussion Topics    108Index of Citations from the Catechism of the Catholic Church    111Map    112