The Old Testament
The Old Testament

Author: Richard S. Hess

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2016-11-15

Total Pages: 966

ISBN-13: 149340573X

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A Respected Scholar Introduces Students to the Discipline of Old Testament Studies Richard Hess, a trusted scholar of the Old Testament and the ancient Near East, offers a substantial introduction to the Old Testament that is accessibly written and informed by the latest biblical scholarship. Hess summarizes the contents of the Old Testament, introduces the academic study of the discipline, and helps readers understand the complex world of critical and interpretive issues, addressing major concerns in the critical interpretation of each Old Testament book and key texts. This volume provides a fulsome treatment for students preparing for ministry and assumes no prior knowledge of the Old Testament. Readers will learn how each book of the Old Testament was understood by its first readers, how it advances the larger message of the whole Bible, and what its message contributes to Christian belief and the Christian community. Twenty maps, ninety photos, sidebars, and recommendations for further study add to the book's usefulness for students. Resources for professors are available through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources.

Introducing the Old Testament
Introducing the Old Testament

Author: Robert L. Hubbard

Publisher:

Published: 2022-11-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780802883407

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The newest and best Old Testament intro for university and seminary students In this up-to-date, student-friendly text, Robert Hubbard and J. Andrew Dearman bring decades of scholarly study and classroom experience to bear as they introduce readers to the context, composition, and message of the Old Testament. Each chapter orients readers to the Old Testament book or books under consideration, outlining historical and cultural background, literary features, main characters, and structure. Throughout these discussions--of the Torah, the historical books, the prophets, and the poetry--Hubbard and Dearman also identify and trace key theological themes. Replete with maps, illustrations, sidebars, discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading, Introducing the Old Testament will equip students to read, wrestle with, and personally engage these ancient sacred texts.

Old Testament Theology in a Canonical Context
Old Testament Theology in a Canonical Context

Author: Brevard S. Childs

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published: 1988-12-01

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9781451404524

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In this important work, Child's thesis is that a canonical approach to the scriptures of the Old Testament opens up new possibilities for exploring the theological dimensions of the biblical text.

The New Testament as Canon
The New Testament as Canon

Author: Brevard S. Childs

Publisher: Continuum

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781563380891

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In this classic study, Childs sets forth the canonical approach to understanding the New Testament and provides a canonical examination of the entire New Testament corpus. The book concludes with four discourses on such topics as the hermeneutical problem of the New Testament text criticism, the interpretation of the parables within a canonical context, and a review of selected commentaries for pastor and teacher.

The Old Testament Canon of the New Testament Church
The Old Testament Canon of the New Testament Church

Author: Roger T. Beckwith

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2008-11-01

Total Pages: 545

ISBN-13: 1606082493

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This new study of the Old Testament canon by Roger Beckwith is on a scale to match H. E. Ryle's classic work, which was first published in 1892. But Beckwith has the advantage of writing after the Qumran (and other) discoveries; and he has also made full use of all the available sources, including biblical manuscripts and rabbinical and patristic literature, taking into account the seldom studied Syriac material as well as the Greek and Latin material. The result of many years of study, this book is a major work of scholarship on a subject which has been neglected in recent times. It is both historical and theological, but Beckwith's first consideration has been to make a thorough and unprejudiced historical investigation. One of his most important concerns - and one that is crucial for all students of Judaism, and Christians in particular - is to decide when the limits of the Jewish canon were settled. In the answer to this question lies an important key to the teaching of Jesus and his apostles, and the resultant beliefs of the New Testament church. Furthermore, any answers to questions about the state of the canon in the New Testament period would help to open a way through the present ecumenical (and interfaith) impasse on the subject. With its meticulous research and evenhanded approach, this book is sure to become the starting point for study of the Old Testament canon in the years to come.

Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture
Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture

Author: Brevard S. Childs

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 700

ISBN-13: 9780800605322

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This Introduction attempts to offer a different model for the discipline from that currently represented. It seeks to describe the form and function of the Hebrew Bible in its role as sacred scripture for Israel. It argues the case that the biblical literature has not been correctly understood or interpreted because its role as religious literature has not been correctly assessed.