Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther
Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther

Author: Irene Nowell

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2016-12-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 0814647944

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Irene Nowell's lively and thoughtful exploration of these poetic and powerful books promises to ignite appreciation and understanding in the hearts and minds of readers. The five books abound with vivid stories of faith. The Song of Songs, dedicated to Solomon, celebrates the wonder of human love. The book of Ruth, a masterpiece of storytelling, tells of two valiant women who move from emptiness to fullness, desolation to redemption. Lamentations, telling of the destruction of Jerusalem, recognizes that the Lord has struck and that only the Lord can heal. Ecclesiastes teaches the futility of vanity and storing up riches. The book of Esther tells the story of a Jewish woman and her uncle who, by their courage and wit, deliver the Jews from threatened genocide. Gathered together and artfully explored, this volume offers readers a wealth of information to inspire deeper understanding of the human journey and God's presence in the lives of those who trust in him.

Five Festal Garments
Five Festal Garments

Author: Barry G. Webb

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2001-03-26

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 0830872167

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In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Barry Webb offers fresh and illuminating perspectives on the "festival garments" of love, kindness, suffering, vexation and deliverance through a study of The Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and Esther.

Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther
Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther

Author: James A. Fischer

Publisher:

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13: 9780814614815

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The Complete text of each biblical book is given, with the commentary on the same or facing page. Review aids and discussion topics make the series practical and useful for individual or group Bible study.

The Compilational History of the Megilloth
The Compilational History of the Megilloth

Author: Timothy J. Stone

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Published: 2013-11-05

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 9783161523755

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"Are the books of the 'Megilloth' an anthology of unrelated writings? Timothy J. Stone explores the canonical shape of the third part of the Hebrew canon, the Writings, and concludes that the codification of the 'Megilloth' into a collection is integral to the canonical process."--Back cover.

Where is God in the Megilloth?
Where is God in the Megilloth?

Author: Brittany Melton

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2018-05-23

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 9004368957

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In Where is God in the Megilloth? Brittany N. Melton constructs a dialogue among Ruth, Esther, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs centred on this question, in an effort to settle the debate about whether God is present or absent in these books. Their juxtaposition in the Hebrew Bible highlights their shared theme of apparent divine absence, but, paradoxically, traces of God’s presence are unearthed as well. By examining various aspects of this theme, including the literary absence of God, divine abandonment, God-talk, allusive language, God’s providence, and divine silence, it becomes clear that the ambiguity of divine presence and absence in the Megilloth presents a significant challenge to current conceptualizations of divine presence and absence in the Hebrew Bible.

The Forgotten Books of the Bible
The Forgotten Books of the Bible

Author: Robert Williamson Jr.

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published: 2018-08-01

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1506406270

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You're probably missing some of the most interesting books of the Bible. In the Jewish tradition, the five books known as "The Five Scrolls" perform a central liturgical function as the texts associated with each of the major holidays. The Song of Songs is read during Passover, Ruth during Shavuot, Lamentations on Tisha B'av, Ecclesiastes during Sukkot, and Esther during the celebration of Purim. Together with the five books of the Torah, these texts orient Jewish life and provide the language of the faith. In the Christian tradition, by contrast, these books have largely been forgotten. Many churchgoers can't even find them in their pew Bibles. They are rarely preached, come up only occasionally in the lectionary, and are not the subject of Bible studies. Thus, their influence on the lives and theology of many Christians is entirely negligible. But they deserve much more attention. With scholarly wisdom and a quick wit, Williamson insists that these books speak urgently to the pressing issues of the contemporary world. Addressing themes of human sexuality, grief, immigration, suffering and protest, ethnic nationalism, and existential dread, he skillfully guides readers as they rediscover the relevance of the Five Scrolls for today.

The Law, The Prophets, and The Writings
The Law, The Prophets, and The Writings

Author: Andrew M King

Publisher: B&H Publishing Group

Published: 2021-07-05

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 1535935944

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The Old Testament is no ordinary text; it is a revelation of God’s will, character, purpose, and plan, inspired by the Spirit of God. That same Spirit continues to work within God’s people today as they read the Bible, even when the meaning is difficult to discern. In The Law, the Prophets, and the Writings, eighteen evangelical scholars analyze the Old Testament through a historical, literary, and theological hermeneutic, providing new insights into the meaning of the Scriptures. This festschrift in honor of Duane A. Garrett seeks to help Christians faithfully read and understand the Old Testament Scriptures.

The Books of Ruth, Esther, Ecclesiastes, The Song of Songs, Lamentations: The Five Scrolls
The Books of Ruth, Esther, Ecclesiastes, The Song of Songs, Lamentations: The Five Scrolls

Author: Wesley J. Fuerst

Publisher: CUP Archive

Published: 1975-10-16

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13:

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The five Old Testament books dealt with in this volume of the Commentary occupied a special place in Hebrew tradition as selected readings for major festivals and were accordingly brought together in Hebrew manuscripts to form a group of five scrolls. The books of The Five Scrolls vary greatly; debate about their holiness and authority is recorded from the second century AD onwards, and they pose many problems of interpretation today.

The Messiah of the Targums
The Messiah of the Targums

Author: Michael B. Shepherd

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2023-11-30

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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This book explores how the ancient Aramaic translations of the Hebrew Bible known as Targums are in part designed to guide readers to see the messianism of the biblical text. The interpreters who produced the Targums were careful readers of Scripture and were in many cases prompted by the finer details of the biblical text itself to produce their messianic renderings. The Targums have been an important part of the history of messianic interpretation of the Hebrew Bible, and they continue to have something to say to readers today.