The Hebrew Bible Today: An Introduction to Critical IssuesSteven L. McKenzie, Matt Patrick Graham Westminster John Knox Press, 1998 M01 1 - 240 pages Scholarship in the Hebrew Scriptures is more bountiful and diverse than ever before, a situation that presents a formidable challenge to the student trying to understand the critical issues in Hebrew Bible study. This book deals with each section of the canon and explains the standard questions, with special attention to points of scholarly agreement and contention. Written by an international group of preeminent scholars, this collection is intended for readers with a diversity of interests and is specifically designed for those making their first acquaintance with the complex character of the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. |
Contents
The Former Prophets Joshua Judges 12 Samuel 12 Kings | 53 |
The Latter Prophets Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel | 69 |
The Book of the TwelveThe Minor Prophets Hosea Joel | 95 |
The Wisdom Books Job Proverbs Ecclesiastes | 129 |
The Songs of Israel Psalms Lamentations | 153 |
Other Writings Ruth Song of Songs Esther Daniel | 173 |
The Chroniclers History Ezra Nehemiah Chronicles | 201 |
Notes | 217 |
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Common terms and phrases
Abraham Amos ancient argued Assyria Babylon Babylonian biblical book of Daniel book of Esther book of Isaiah book of Ruth books of Samuel canon century B.C.E. chap chapter Christian Chron Code covenant critical cultic Daniel David deity Deut Deuteronomistic History Deuteronomy divine Ecclesiastes Egypt Esther exile Exod Exodus Ezek Ezekiel Ezra genealogy Genesis God's Gunkel Hebrew Bible Hosea interpretation Isaiah ben Amoz Israel Israelite Jacob Jeremiah Jerusalem Jewish Jonah Joshua JSOT Judah Kings Lamentations land later Levites literary LORD material Micah Mordecai Moses narrative nations Nehemiah Old Testament oracles original patriarchal Pentateuch period Persian poems priestly priests promise prophetic books prophetic literature Prov Proverbs psalms reader reference religious Samuel sayings scholars Sheffield Solomon Song of Songs sources story Tanakh temple theme theological tion Torah tradition vision wisdom literature worship writing Yahweh YHWH YHWH's Zechariah Zephaniah Zion
References to this book
Approccio canonico: tra storia e teologia, alla ricerca di un nuovo ... Artur Sanecki No preview available - 2004 |