Reading the Old Testament

Author: John Barton
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664245559
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description
John Barton's revised classic text is intended for students who have already learned some of the techniques of biblical study and who wish to explore the implications and aims of the various critical methods currently in use. Chapters include: form criticism, redaction criticism, canonical criticism, structuralism, reader-response criticism, and postmodern approaches. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Old Testament Parallels

Author: Victor Harold Matthews
Publisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 9780809137312
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 404

Book Description
In this newly revised and expanded second edition, Victor Matthews and Don Benjamin have gathered key ancient documents from Eastern Mediterranean traditions that provide a literary backdrop for Old Testament writings.

Introduction to the Old Testament

Author: Bill T. Arnold
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139915738
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 439

Book Description
This volume introduces ancient Israel's Scriptures, or the Hebrew Bible, commonly called the Old Testament. It also traces the legacy of monotheism first found in the pages of the Old Testament. Where pertinent to the message of the Old Testament, the book explores issues of history, comparative religions, and sociology, while striking a balance among these topics by focusing primarily on literary features of the text. In addition, frequent sidebar discussions introduce the reader to contemporary scholarship, especially the results of historical-critical research and archaeology. Along the way, the book explores how the Old Testament conceptualized and gave rise to monotheism, one of the most significant developments in history, giving this study a currency for twenty-first-century readers.

Reading the New Testament

Author: Pheme Perkins
Publisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 9780809129393
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 362

Book Description
Discusses the history and nature of the New Testament, provides outlines of each book and information on archaeological discoveries, and shares an interpretation of the Scriptures.

A Pathway of Interpretation

Author: Walter Brueggemann
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1621893340
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
Writing with the pastor and student in mind, Walter Brueggemann provides guidance for interpreting Old Testament texts. He offers both advice for the interpreter as well as examples of working with different sorts of passages: from narratives, prophecies, and Psalms. He also demonstrates how to work thematically, drawing together threads from different traditions. His goal is to work through the rhetoric of these passages to reach toward theological interpretation. These investigations indicate Brueggemann's conviction that the process of moving from text to interpretive outcome is an artistic enterprise that can be learned and practiced.

Old Testament Turning Points

Author: Victor H. Matthews
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 0801027748
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
Well-respected Old Testament professor Victor Matthews identifies eight landmark stories that shaped Israel's identity.

Reading the Old Testament

Author: Lawrence Boadt
Publisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 1616436700
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 507

Book Description
Daily life in Ancient Israel - Great prophets including, Hosea, Amos, Isaiah - People and lands of the Old Testament.

Reading the Old Testament Anew

Author: John Kaltner
Publisher: Anselm Academic Christian Brothers Pub.
ISBN: 9781599827742
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"The Bible is utterly unique. Compiled by different authors over the span of more than a thousand years, it offers a mix of myth, poetry, biography, history, and other literary genres, all with the purpose of providing insights on incredibly diverse topic and themes. For centuries the Bible has influenced and shaped understandings of the world or Christians and non-Christians alike - often without our even knowing it! In 'Reading the Old Testament Anew,' John Kaltner presents an accessible overview of contemporary biblical scholarship as it relates to timely themes for today's classroom. Chief among these are creation covenant, liberation, the human condition, the marginalized "other," and social justice. Chapter by chapter, these six themes are unpacked through careful observation and scholarly insight, followed by questions for discussion and reflection. Using real-world connections, pertinent artwork, informative and thought-provoking sidebars, and a robust bibliography, 'Reading the Old Testament Anew' is the perfect guide for exploring the ancient context and modern relevance of the Bible as it relates to some of today's most pressing themes" -- Publisher description.

The Old Testament in the New Testament

Author: J. Lionel North
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 184127061X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 303

Book Description
This collection of papers from members of the 'Use of the Old Testament in the New Testament' seminar (held at St Deinid's, Hawarden, Wales) has been commissioned to honour its retiring chairperson, J.L. North. It includes contributions by Michael Goulder (Isaiah 61), Joel Marcus (Matthew), Maurice Casey (Christology), George Brooke (Parables), Judith Lieu (John), Peter Doble (Acts), Morna Hooker (Philippians), John O'Neill (Galatians), Ivor Jones (2 Thessalonians), Martin Menken (Matthew) and Steve Moyise (Intertextuality). BLURB AS REWRITTEN BY PRD 11 JANUARY 2000: It is well known, but not always appreciated that the 'Bible' of the earliest Christians was the Old Testament. How did the New Testament writers justify their faith in the risen Messiah from these Jewish scriptures? In this book, distinguished biblical scholars supply answers to these questions, both in general terms and from specific examples. Under review come individual New Testament writers (Matthew, Paul, John) and important themes (the Anointed One, monogamy and divorce), while crucial passages such as John 11, Isaiah 66 and Revelation 12 are put under the microscope. This collection demonstrates the ingenuity and vitality of early Christian scriptural exegesis, and offers the reader an up to date picture of the most recent research in one of the central issues of New Testament literary and theological study.

Old Testament Textual Criticism

Author: Ellis R. Brotzman
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 149340475X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 271

Book Description
A Readable, Updated Introduction to Textual Criticism This accessibly written, practical introduction to Old Testament textual criticism helps students understand the discipline and begin thinking through complex issues for themselves. The authors combine proven expertise in the classroom with cutting-edge work in Hebrew textual studies. This successful classic (nearly 25,000 copies sold) has been thoroughly expanded and updated to account for the many changes in the field over the past twenty years. It includes examples, illustrations, an updated bibliography, and a textual commentary on the book of Ruth.