Author: David Noel Freedman
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472082414
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
This unique approach to the compilation of Hebrew Scripture will affect the way it is read and understood
The Unity of the Hebrew Bible
Author: David Noel Freedman
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472082414
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
This unique approach to the compilation of Hebrew Scripture will affect the way it is read and understood
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472082414
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
This unique approach to the compilation of Hebrew Scripture will affect the way it is read and understood
The Thematic Unity of the Book of the Twelve
Author: Jason T. LeCureux
Publisher: Sheffield Phoenix Press Limited
ISBN: 9781907534485
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
'Return to me', declares Yhwh of Hosts, 'and I will return to you', declares Yhwh of Hosts. The sentence stands at the head of the prophecy of Zechariah. But what does it mean to 'return to Yhwh'? And what does it mean that Yhwh 'will return to you'? LeCureux argues that it is this call to repentance, and Yhwh's responses to it, that form the unifying and organizing theme of return for the Book of the Twelve. While studies on the development and composition of the Twelve have proved fruitful in recent years, this book attempts to expand on those works by looking closely at the final form of the Twelve, particularly of its opening and closing books and the role that canonical position and theme play within the Book. This project begins by defining the function of theme in biblical books, and then compares the role theme plays in Isaiah with its role in the Twelve, before engaging in the primary task of exegesis.
Publisher: Sheffield Phoenix Press Limited
ISBN: 9781907534485
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
'Return to me', declares Yhwh of Hosts, 'and I will return to you', declares Yhwh of Hosts. The sentence stands at the head of the prophecy of Zechariah. But what does it mean to 'return to Yhwh'? And what does it mean that Yhwh 'will return to you'? LeCureux argues that it is this call to repentance, and Yhwh's responses to it, that form the unifying and organizing theme of return for the Book of the Twelve. While studies on the development and composition of the Twelve have proved fruitful in recent years, this book attempts to expand on those works by looking closely at the final form of the Twelve, particularly of its opening and closing books and the role that canonical position and theme play within the Book. This project begins by defining the function of theme in biblical books, and then compares the role theme plays in Isaiah with its role in the Twelve, before engaging in the primary task of exegesis.
Unity and Disunity in Ezra-Nehemiah
Author: Mark J. Boda
Publisher: Sheffield Phoenix Press Limited
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Until the late 1960s the scholarly consensus was that Chronicles-Ezra-Nehemiah was a single, unified literary work. Then arguments began to be mounted for treating Chronicles as a distinct composition, and the majority of scholars were swayed by these arguments, though others retained the older consensus view. In recent years, some scholars have begun to suggest that Ezra and Nehemiah are distinct literary entities. This new debate is the occasion for the present volume. Here scholars from around the globe (Canada, Finland, Germany, Guatemala, Israel, Korea, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States) showcase current scholarly explanations for the final shape of this literary complex known as Ezra-Nehemiah. Fourteen scholars present their approach to the unity or disunity of this literature employing research methodologies that range from the diachronic to the synchronic. Critical responses to this emerging research are provided by three reviewers (Joseph Blenkinsopp, Tamara Eskenazi and Hugh Williamson) whose work laid the foundation in earlier decades for much of the discussion today. The result is a rich conversation which provides an enlightening resource for the study of these biblical books in particular as well as for reflection on the impact of one's interpretive framework on the study of ancient literature in general.
Publisher: Sheffield Phoenix Press Limited
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Until the late 1960s the scholarly consensus was that Chronicles-Ezra-Nehemiah was a single, unified literary work. Then arguments began to be mounted for treating Chronicles as a distinct composition, and the majority of scholars were swayed by these arguments, though others retained the older consensus view. In recent years, some scholars have begun to suggest that Ezra and Nehemiah are distinct literary entities. This new debate is the occasion for the present volume. Here scholars from around the globe (Canada, Finland, Germany, Guatemala, Israel, Korea, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States) showcase current scholarly explanations for the final shape of this literary complex known as Ezra-Nehemiah. Fourteen scholars present their approach to the unity or disunity of this literature employing research methodologies that range from the diachronic to the synchronic. Critical responses to this emerging research are provided by three reviewers (Joseph Blenkinsopp, Tamara Eskenazi and Hugh Williamson) whose work laid the foundation in earlier decades for much of the discussion today. The result is a rich conversation which provides an enlightening resource for the study of these biblical books in particular as well as for reflection on the impact of one's interpretive framework on the study of ancient literature in general.
Dominion and Dynasty
Author: Stephen G. Dempster
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830896856
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Taking a literary approach to the Old Testament in this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Stephen G. Dempster traces the story of Israel through its family lines and locales—and reflects on its meaning for New Testament revelation.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830896856
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Taking a literary approach to the Old Testament in this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Stephen G. Dempster traces the story of Israel through its family lines and locales—and reflects on its meaning for New Testament revelation.
The Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament, and Historical Criticism
Author: Jon Douglas Levenson
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664254070
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Writing from a Jewish perspective, Jon Levenson reviews many often neglected theoretical questions. He focuses on the relationship between two interpretive communities--the community of scholars who are committed to the historical-critical method of biblical interpretation and the community responsible for the canonization and preservation of the Bible.
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664254070
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Writing from a Jewish perspective, Jon Levenson reviews many often neglected theoretical questions. He focuses on the relationship between two interpretive communities--the community of scholars who are committed to the historical-critical method of biblical interpretation and the community responsible for the canonization and preservation of the Bible.
The Unity of the Twelve
Author: Paul R. House
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1850752508
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1850752508
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Bible Matrix
Author: Michael Bull
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1449702627
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Ever wish someone could give you a big handle on the entire Bible without years of study? Well, this book not only promises to give you that big handle—it will deliver on the promise. You should be asking, how is this possible? The Bible is one story told over and over again, with many variations on the same theme. This structure is the Bible’s DNA. This basic seven-point pattern is the heartbeat of the Creation. It is the cycle of a human day and a human life. It is the pattern of the Tabernacle. It is the process of agriculture. It undergirds the speeches and Laws of God. It orders the rise and fall of nations and empires. It is also the structure of our worship. It is the rhythm of Christ, and it will open the Bible for you like never before.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1449702627
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Ever wish someone could give you a big handle on the entire Bible without years of study? Well, this book not only promises to give you that big handle—it will deliver on the promise. You should be asking, how is this possible? The Bible is one story told over and over again, with many variations on the same theme. This structure is the Bible’s DNA. This basic seven-point pattern is the heartbeat of the Creation. It is the cycle of a human day and a human life. It is the pattern of the Tabernacle. It is the process of agriculture. It undergirds the speeches and Laws of God. It orders the rise and fall of nations and empires. It is also the structure of our worship. It is the rhythm of Christ, and it will open the Bible for you like never before.
The Invention of Hebrew
Author: Seth L. Sanders
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252078357
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
How choosing a language created a people
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252078357
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
How choosing a language created a people
God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment
Author: James M. Hamilton Jr.
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433521350
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
In Exodus 34 Moses asks to see God's glory, and God reveals himself as a God who is merciful and just. James Hamilton Jr. contends that from this passage comes a biblical theology that unites the meta-narrative of Scripture under one central theme: God's glory in salvation through judgment. Hamilton begins in the Old Testament by showing that Israel was saved through God's judgment on the Egyptians and the Caananites. God was glorified through both his judgment and mercy, accorded in salvation to Israel. The New Testament unfolds the ultimate display of God's glory in justice and mercy, as it was God's righteous judgment shown on the cross that brought us salvation. God's glory in salvation through judgment will be shown at the end of time, when Christ returns to judge his enemies and save all who have called on his name. Hamilton moves through the Bible book by book, showing that there is one theological center to the whole Bible. The volume's systematic method and scope make it a unique resource for pastors, professors, and students.
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433521350
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
In Exodus 34 Moses asks to see God's glory, and God reveals himself as a God who is merciful and just. James Hamilton Jr. contends that from this passage comes a biblical theology that unites the meta-narrative of Scripture under one central theme: God's glory in salvation through judgment. Hamilton begins in the Old Testament by showing that Israel was saved through God's judgment on the Egyptians and the Caananites. God was glorified through both his judgment and mercy, accorded in salvation to Israel. The New Testament unfolds the ultimate display of God's glory in justice and mercy, as it was God's righteous judgment shown on the cross that brought us salvation. God's glory in salvation through judgment will be shown at the end of time, when Christ returns to judge his enemies and save all who have called on his name. Hamilton moves through the Bible book by book, showing that there is one theological center to the whole Bible. The volume's systematic method and scope make it a unique resource for pastors, professors, and students.
Recovering the Unity of the Bible
Author: Walter C. Kaiser, Jr.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0310320240
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
In this new book Walt Kaiser makes the case for the unity of the Bible. The theological unity of the Bible celebrates the diversity of the Bible, but does so with the conviction that even though that unity can be tested historically, ethically, and otherwise, it has not detracted from the central case for the theological harmony that is found in the text. This has been the general conclusion of two millennia of Judo-Christian exegesis.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0310320240
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
In this new book Walt Kaiser makes the case for the unity of the Bible. The theological unity of the Bible celebrates the diversity of the Bible, but does so with the conviction that even though that unity can be tested historically, ethically, and otherwise, it has not detracted from the central case for the theological harmony that is found in the text. This has been the general conclusion of two millennia of Judo-Christian exegesis.