Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old TestamentWm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1996 M09 3 - 860 pages Since its publication in 1982, Old Testament Survey has served as the standard textbook on the background, content, literary quality, and message of the Old Testament. The second edition of this excellent work has been thoroughly revised and updated to take into account new research in the field of Old Testament studies. The book now also includes important new contributions from six leading biblical studies scholars: Leslie C. Allen, James R. Battenfield, John E. Hartley, Robert L. Hubbard Jr., John E. McKenna, and William B. Nelson Jr. Reflecting the best of evangelical scholarship, Old Testament Survey provides a comprehensive study of the nature and contents of each of the thirty-nine books of the Old Testament and also considers the historical data and theological themes relevant to the Hebrew Scriptures. Part 1 covers the five books of the Pentateuch. Part 2 studies the books of the Prophets, with special consideration given to the birth and history of Israel's monarchy, the role of prophets and prophecy, and the nature of Hebrew poetry. Part 3 examines the Writings, including a special study of wisdom literature in general. Part 4, which has been relocated from the front of the book to the back, contains studies of various background themes necessary for understanding the Old Testament: "The Authority of the Old Testament for Christians", "Revelation and Inspiration", "The Concept of Canon", "Formation of the Old Testament", "Geography", "The Chronological Puzzle", "Archaeology", and "Messianic Prophecy". All of the revisions and enhancements undertaken in this volume will make Old Testament Survey even more serviceable for college and seminary use as well as for study byscholars, pastors, and interested lay readers. |
Contents
The Pentateuch | 3 |
Genesis Primeval Prologue | 15 |
Genesis Patriarchal History | 32 |
Exodus Historical Background | 52 |
Exodus Message | 63 |
Leviticus | 80 |
Numbers | 99 |
Deuteronomy | 111 |
THE WRITINGS | 423 |
Introduction to the Writings | 425 |
Psalms | 429 |
Wisdom Literature | 447 |
Proverbs | 460 |
Job | 471 |
Ecclesiastes | 497 |
The Song of Songs | 510 |
THE PROPHETS | 129 |
The Former Prophets | 131 |
Joshua | 138 |
Judges | 153 |
Birth of the Monarchy 1 Sam 112 Sam 510 | 165 |
Israels Golden Age David and Solomon 2 Sam 5111 Kgs 1143 | 182 |
Divided Monarchy 1 Kgs 1212 Kgs 1812 | 197 |
Judah Alone 2 Kgs 1825 | 212 |
Prophets and Prophecy | 221 |
Hebrew Poetry | 231 |
Amos | 243 |
Hosea | 254 |
Micah | 270 |
Isaiah Background | 276 |
Isaiah Message | 289 |
Zephaniah Nahum and Habakkuk | 313 |
Jeremiah | 328 |
Ezekiel | 356 |
Obadiah and Joel | 370 |
Jonah | 381 |
Haggai | 390 |
Zechariah | 400 |
Malachi | 414 |
Ruth | 520 |
Lamentations | 526 |
The Scroll of Esther | 532 |
The Chroniclers Perspective | 542 |
EzraNehemiah | 550 |
Daniel | 566 |
THE BACKGROUND | 583 |
The Authority of the Old Testament for Christians | 585 |
Revelation and Inspiration | 591 |
The Concept of Canon | 598 |
Formation of the Old Testament | 606 |
Geography | 619 |
The Chronological Puzzle | 632 |
Archaeology | 641 |
Messianic Prophecy | 688 |
Abbreviations | 695 |
For Further Reading | 699 |
General Bibliography | 738 |
Endnotes | 743 |
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