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.

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.

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 Canon of Scripture
The Canon of Scripture

Author: F. F. Bruce

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2018-12-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0830852123

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How did the books of the Bible come to be recognized as Holy Scripture? After nearly nineteen centuries the canon of Scripture remains an issue of debate. Adept in both Old and New Testament studies, F. F. Bruce brings the wisdom of a lifetime of reflection and biblical interpretation to bear in addressing the criteria of canonicity, the canon within the canon, and canonical criticism.