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The poignant narrative of Exodus, which involves leaving one's homeland, traveling, settling, unsettling, wrestling with identity, seeking a home, and pursuing aspirations, resonates with the present circumstances of the Chinese diaspora. This commentary delves into the concept of exodus, tracing its roots from the biblical exodus to its modern manifestation in the Chinese diaspora - ""the new exodus."" This approach forefronts the nuances of otherness, minority status, liminality, and hybridity in a dominant culture while simultaneously accentuating the transnational, global, and multifaceted roots of such an existence. This diasporic reading of Exodus seeks to facilitate transformation in the ongoing quest for identity, meaning, and purpose, all within the framework of God's redemptive history and diasporans' journey of becoming. The Asia Bible Commentary Series empowers Christian believers in Asia to read the Bible from within their respective contexts. Holistic in its approach to the text, each exposition of the biblical books combines exegesis and application. The ultimate goal is to strengthen the body of Christ in Asia by providing a pastoral and contextual exposition of every book of the Bible.

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A commentary on Exodus by someone born in China, who has made more than one exodus of her own, a woman who has achieved so much in a man's world, someone still on a pilgrimage, an Old Testament expert, and Old Testament enthusiast: what a great set of qualifications for the author of a commentary on Exodus! John Goldingay, PhD David Allan Hubbard Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary, California, USA Asia is a land where migration, border crossings, and identity negotiation are constant realities. Hence Chloe Sun's reading of Exodus from the perspective of diaspora brings a fresh lens that resonates with the experience of many Asians, whether they live inside or outside their native homeland. Reading the commentary itself is a journey in becoming! Athena E. Gorospe, PhD Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Asian Theological Seminary, Philippines The book of Exodus is a multicultural Old Testament book about migration and identity formation, and this thematic combination makes Dr. Chloe Sun the perfect person to contribute to this exciting volume on Exodus in the Asia Bible Commentary Series. Exegetical rigor and cultural intelligence have come together beautifully in this commentary from one of the world's premier ethnic Chinese Old Testament scholars! Jerry Hwang, PhD Affiliate Research Professor, Advanced Studies, Singapore Bible College Sun has not only written an excellent commentary on Exodus that will help readers understand this important Old Testament book, but she has also helped the book come alive by situating it in the context of the Chinese diaspora. Charlie Trimm, PhD Associate Professor and Chair of Old Testament (Undergraduate Division), Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, California, USA

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CHLOE T. SUN holds a PhD in Old Testament from Fuller Theological Seminary, California, USA, where she serves as professor of Old Testament and program director of the Chinese Studies Center. She previously taught at Logos Evangelical Seminary and publishes in English and Chinese. She also travels, teaches, and speaks among the Chinese diaspora.

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