The very nature of the Book of Deuteronomy attracts the attention of all who work in the disciplines of biblical theology and historical-critical methodology. This volume collects twenty-five seminal articles (several published for the first time in English) that provide a vital introduction to the major interpretive issues surrounding Deuteronomy. This volume will serve as a primary or supplementary textbook in upper-level Deuteronomy or Pentateuch courses and will be an invaluable resource to all students and scholars working in the Book of Deuteronomy.