The Growth and Contents of the Old Testament
Author: Charles Foster Kent
Publisher:
Published: 1925
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13:
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The Old Testament
Author: Steven L. McKenzie
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2007-11-01
Total Pages: 375
ISBN-13: 1426764367
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn a straightforward and understandable style, without distortion or oversimplification, Steven L. McKenzie and John Kaltner introduce readers to the content of the Old Testament and to critical methods developed to read it. Utilizing the finest modern scholarship, the authors detail the role of editors in shaping the Old Testament, examine the historical and literary contexts in which it grew, and discuss important interpretive issues in each book. Each chapter introduces the biblical book at hand through the lenses of content, growth, context, and interpretation, and the text moves through the Bible in the order of the Jewish canonical units, Torah, Former Prophets, Latter Prophets, and Writings.
Old Testament Use of Old Testament
Author: Gary Edward Schnittjer
Publisher:
Published: 2021
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780310571100
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOld Testament Use of Old Testament contains in one clearly arranged volume hundreds of scriptural allusions in the Old Testament, along with a hermeneutical profile of each Old Testament book's overall use of Scripture. A one-of-a-kind resource, it provides an invaluable beginning place for study of scriptural exegesis within the Old Testament.
The New Testament
Author: Bruce M. Metzger
Publisher: James Clarke
Published: 2002-09-01
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9780227170250
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this clear and accessible introductory text, the author supplies the reader with basic information about both the content and the historical background of the New Testament and shows the processes by which scholars seek to solve some of the chief literary problems of the Gospels. He offers a straightforward path through the unwieldy abundance of complex material, without distortion or over-simplification. He avoids technical discussions and critical debates, but shows the main problems to be considered in this type of study. The author does not emphasise novel theories, but presents a balanced account that represents the consensus of current New Testament scholarship. Long seen as one of the leading volumes of its kind, this enlarged and revised edition will provide lasting knowledge to all who seek a deepened understanding of the forces that forged the New Testament.
The Old Testament: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Michael Coogan
Publisher: OUP USA
Published: 2008-03-28
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 0195305051
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author offers an exploration of the 'Old Testament', illuminating its importance as history, literature, and sacred text. He provides an overview of one of the great pillars of Western religion and culture, a book which remains important today for Jews, Christians, and Muslims worldwide.
Old Testament Times
Author: R. K. Harrison
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 2005-08-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780801012860
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRecent years have seen a renewed interest in the study of background materials relating to Scripture. More and more Christians are seeking out resources that will help them understand the culture of the times when the Bible was written. Indeed, to fully understand the Old Testament, one must first understand the social, historical, and political forces that affected its writers. Old Testament Times explores and explains the characters and events of the Old Testament in historical perspective. Being released for the first time in a full-color edition, this guide includes - thirty-two maps - seventy photos - eight charts - five illustrations Pastors, small groups, and anyone wishing for a better understanding of biblical times will find an excellent tool in this comprehensive handbook written by one of America's foremost biblical scholars.
The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Studies
Author: J. W. Rogerson
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2006-03-17
Total Pages: 915
ISBN-13: 0191568996
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Oxford Handbooks series is a major new initiative in academic publishing. Each volume offers an authoritative and up-to-date survey of original research in a particular subject area. Specially commissioned essays from leading figures in the discipline give critical examinations of the progress and direction of debates. Biblical studies is a highly technical and diverse field. Study of the Bible demands expertise in fields ranging from Archaeology, Egyptology, Assyriology, and Linguistics through textual, historical, and sociological studies to Literary Theory, Feminism, Philosophy, and Theology, to name only some. This authoritative and compelling guide to the discipline will, therefore, be an invaluable reference work for all students and academics who want to explore more fully essential topics in Biblical studies.
The Old Testament
Author: Steven L. McKenzie
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 375
ISBN-13: 0687039010
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA clear and comprehensive introduction to the content, growth, context, and interpretation of the Old Testament.
The Old Testament
Author: John Kaltner
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2014-09-08
Total Pages: 383
ISBN-13: 1625642644
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDesigned for readers who have no familiarity with the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible, this introduction provides a complete overview of its development and its continuing interpretation. Each chapter follows the same four-part format: "Content" summarizes the biblical book being treated; "Growth" explains the process behind the book's composition according to the most up-to-date scholarship; "Context" describes the historical, literary, and social settings that were at work in the book's production; and "Interpretation" explores the various ways in which the book has been and continues to be understood in scholarly and religious communities. The Old Testament: Its Background, Growth, and Content is an ideal classroom resource because, even though it presents the biblical books in their canonical order, it can be read in any sequence to meet the needs and aims of a given course.
Revelation and the Old Testament
Author: Chris Wardwell
Publisher: Saint Mary's Press
Published: 2019-03-04
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781599829463
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Live Jesus in Our Hearts" is a prayer said daily by Lasallians all over the world. Our new high school religion curriculum reflects this prayer, and our mission--that every young person would invite Jesus' presence into their hearts. We sought to begin answering the needs of today's youth, in a generation where the spiritual and religious landscape has shifted dramatically. Revelation and the Old Testament is the first semester course in the new high school series Live Jesus in Our Hearts. This series takes a fresh approach to the Framework outline, bringing in new themes such as in-depth use of scripture, extensive online resources, and an invitational, evangelizing approach. Revelation and the Old Testament is an Old Testament overview (with a sneak peak of the New Testament) that includes all the required Framework content related to Revelation. Used with Jesus Christ and the New Testament, you can now teach an overview of the Bible in freshman year using a Framework approved curriculum! Plus, help students connect using: Short stories about young people that relate a teaching or belief to a young person's lived experience. Focus questions introduce each unit in the voice of a teen, guiding students in focusing on what they might learn; units end with an image of a real student and his or her reflections on the unit focus question, inviting the students to check their own understanding. A Unit Highlights section that uses graphic organizers to visually represent the key concepts from each chapter "Hmmm" questions at the end of each article that encourage students to think critically about Christian beliefs. A full page visual feature at the end of each chapter that engages students to reflect on the chapter content in a unique way.
