The Human and the Divine in History investigates the possibility that the author of Daniel knew and drew upon the Histories of Herodotus. Daniel uses and develops Herodotean concepts such as the succession of world empires, dynastic dreams, and the focus on both human and divine cauration in explaining historical events. A comparative reading of these two texts illuminates Daniel's theology of history, showing it to be neither as exclusively eschatological nor as sectarian as is often supposed. Rather, it is specifically the end of exile-understood as foreign domination-that Daniel envisions for the entire Jewish people.
Revision of author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Cambridge, 2010 under title: Aspects of the theology of divine speech in Hebrews: an exegetical study with particular reference to the writer's use of the terms logos and rhaema.
This study of the book of Daniel examines the ideology of divine and human rule in Daniel's historical resumes or reviews found in chaps 2, 7, 8, 9, 10-12. It seeks to uncover the concerns that motivate the resumes and the strategies the resumes use to resolve cognitive and experiential dissonance. Loose Ends argues that the source of dissonance in Daniel stems not from failed prophecies (as has been commonly argued), nor do the visions function as symbolic theodicies to address a contradiction between divine power and divine goodness in the face evil. The study proposes, instead, that the historical resumes address profound contradictions concerning divine power and presence in the face of Hellenistic/Seleucid rule. These contradictions reach a crisis point in Daniel 8's depiction of the desecration of the temple (typically Daniel 8 is seen as a poor replica of the triumphant vision of divine power found in Daniel 7). This crisis of divine absence is addressed both within the vision of chap 8 itself and then in the following visions of chaps 9, and 10-12, through the use of narrative (both mythological narrative and historical narrative).
Dr Eichrodt's work was the first important work in the modern movement towards constructing an Old Testament theology and in the eyes of many scholars is still the richest and most judicious approach, based as it is on the theme of the covenant. Volume One deals with the covenant relationship and its statutes, the name and nature of the covenant God and the instruments of the covenant.
Walter Moberly is a top Old Testament theologian known for his creative, accessible, and provocative writing. His Old Testament Theology has been well received. This book, written in a similar vein, combines biblical criticism with constructive theology and engages both Jewish and Christian interpretations. Moberly offers robust readings of eight pivotal Old Testament passages that unpack the nature of God in Christian Scripture, demonstrating a Christian approach to reading the Old Testament that holds together the priorities of both scholarship and faith.
THE COMPLETE BIBLICAL LIBRARY is a 16-volume New Testament reference work that sets a new standard in New Testament research & reference. It combines information found in over 100 other works into a single source. Greek study tools once usable only by scholars & theologians are now easily accessible to students, ministers & laymen. Over 360 scholars have combined their talents to produce this 10,000 page, interdenominational masterpiece. Contributors come from over 12 countries, 30 denominations, & 25 colleges, universities & seminaries. Renowned theologian, Dr. Gleason L. Archer says THE COMPLETE BIBLICAL LIBRARY is, "one of the most comprehensive & ambitious editions of the New Testament ever conceived in modern times. I feel I can recommend this set without reservation." THE COMPLETE BIBLICAL LIBRARY is composed of nine Study Bibles, six Greek/English Dictionaries & one Harmony volume. Included are several complete Greek texts, with transliteration, over 70 English translations, commentaries, concordances, a Greek lexicon, word studies, a Gospel Harmony & much more. These loose-back, hard-bound volumes have been smyth-sewn & printed on acid-free paper to withstand years of hard use. THE COMPLETE BIBLICAL LIBRARY is available exclusively through the publisher, World Library Press Inc.
"The Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books presents articles on numerous historical topics as well as major articles focused on the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah. Other articles focus on the Deuteronomistic History as well as the Chronicler's History, the narrative art of Israel's historians, innerbiblical exegesis, text and textual criticism, and the emergence of these books as canonical. One feature is a series of eight consecutive articles on the periods of Israel's history from the settlement to the postexilic period, which forms a condensed history of Israel within the DOTHB.". "Syro-Palestinian archaeology is surveyed in one article, while significant archaeological sites receive focused individual treatment. Other articles delve into the histories and cultures of the great neighboring empires - Egypt, Assyria, Babylonia and Persia - as well as lesser peoples, such as the Ammonites, Edomites, Moabites, Philistines and Phoenicians. In addition there are articles on architecture, agriculture and animal husbandry, roads and highways, trade and travel, and water and water systems."--Dust jacket.
This introduction discusses and classifies the Old Testament literature from the standpoint of history and chronology, i.e. the different books, or sections, or chapters, or verses, as the case may be, are taken up in chronological sequence as they relate to definite periods of Hebrew history, either as the Old Testament furnishes the history of those periods, or as its literature had its origin in them. - Preface.