Introduction to Biblical Studies

Introduction to Biblical Studies
Author: Steve Moyise
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2013-06-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567447391

This is an ideal introduction to modern biblical studies. Readers are introduced to questions of inspiration, canon and authority. This is followed by chapters on historical approaches to the Bible, such as source, form and redaction criticism. Comparisons with other literature, such as ancient flood stories or Egyptian psalms help to set the context for this. Moyise also asks such questions as 'How did we get the Bible?' and, 'why do modern versions of the Bible differ among themselves?' Moyise considers a number of approaches to the Bible. Beginning with literary criticism, he shows how texts 'speak' to readers and influence their attitudes, emotions and behaviour. This is followed by liberation, feminist and finally a variety of theological approaches used by those who consider the Bible to be sacred scripture. For the third edition Moyise has added two sections, one giving a basic outline of the biblical story together with a timeline and key dates, and another on dating the New Testament.

Introduction to Biblical Studies

Introduction to Biblical Studies
Author: Steve Moyise
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2013-06-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567189260

This is an ideal introduction to modern biblical studies. Readers are introduced to questions of inspiration, canon and authority. This is followed by chapters on historical approaches to the Bible, such as source, form and redaction criticism. Comparisons with other literature, such as ancient flood stories or Egyptian psalms help to set the context for this. Moyise also asks such questions as 'How did we get the Bible?' and, 'why do modern versions of the Bible differ among themselves?' Moyise considers a number of approaches to the Bible. Beginning with literary criticism, he shows how texts 'speak' to readers and influence their attitudes, emotions and behaviour. This is followed by liberation, feminist and finally a variety of theological approaches used by those who consider the Bible to be sacred scripture. For the third edition Moyise has added two sections, one giving a basic outline of the biblical story together with a timeline and key dates, and another on dating the New Testament.

Beginning Biblical Studies

Beginning Biblical Studies
Author: Marielle Frigge
Publisher: Anselm Academic
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781599824246

Thirty-three years of teaching Scripture and theology to undergraduates has given Marielle Frigge great insight into the needs of biblical study students and teachers. Unlike any other text on the market, this book does not assume familiarity with the contents or origins of the Bible or with the Bible's major events, characters, and themes. Beginning Biblical Studies, Revised Edition paints in broad strokes to provide readers sufficient context for reading and understanding the Bible. Revisions to Frigge's original text include fuller treatment of Jewish, Orthodox, and Protestant perspectives, updates for the most recent scholarship, a new appendix on archaeology and the Bible, plus more photographs, sidebars, and recommended resources, as well as revised appendices, time lines, and maps.

Old Testament

Old Testament
Author: Arthur J. Bellinzoni
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2010-03-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1615922644

In this readable, engaging introduction to the Old Testament, a veteran biblical scholar shows the lay reader how the field of biblical scholarship uses the historical method to understand biblical texts.

According to Plan

According to Plan
Author: Graeme Goldsworthy
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2002-10-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830826963

Concise, pithy chapters with dozens of charts, highlighted summaries and study questions make Graeme Goldsworthy's introductory text enormously useful for understanding how the Bible fits together as the unfolding story of God's plan for salvation.

Introduction to Biblical Studies, Second Edition

Introduction to Biblical Studies, Second Edition
Author: Steve Moyise
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2004-08-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780567083975

This concise introduction to biblical studies provides a clear and helpful guide to the study of the Scriptures, outlining the forms and values of the different approaches on offer - from historical to feminist, and from liberation to literary - while helping the reader to appreciate what each approach adds to our understanding of the text.

Rhetorical Analysis

Rhetorical Analysis
Author: Roland Meynet
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1998-03-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567589862

The analysis of biblical rhetoric has been developed only in the last 250 years. The first half of this book outlines the history of the method known as rhetorical analysis in biblical studies, illustrated by numerous texts. The work of Lowth (who focused on 'parallelism'), Bengel (who drew attention to 'chiasmus'), Jebb and Boys (the method's real founders at the turn of the ninteenth century) and Lund (the chief exponent in the mid-twentieth century) are all discussed, as is the current full blooming of rhetorical analysis. The second half of the book is a systematic account of the method, testing it on Psalms 113 and 146, on the first two chapters of Amos, and many other texts, especially from Luke. Translated by Luc Racaut.

Encountering the Book of Psalms

Encountering the Book of Psalms
Author: C. Hassell Bullock
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2004-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0801027950

A user-friendly guide to the study and interpretation of the Psalms.

Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics

Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics
Author: Walter C. Kaiser, Jr.
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2009-08-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310539498

Since its publication in 1994, An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics has become a standard text for a generation of students, pastors, and serious lay readers. This second edition has been substantially updated and expanded, allowing the authors to fine-tune and enrich their discussions on fundamental interpretive topics. In addition, four new chapters have been included that address more recent controversial issues: • The role of biblical theology in interpretation • How to deal with contemporary questions not directly addressed in the Bible • The New Testament’s use of the Old Testament • The role of history in interpretation The book retains the unique aspect of being written by two scholars who hold differing viewpoints on many issues, making for vibrant, thought-provoking dialogue. What they do agree on, however, is the authority of Scripture, the relevance of personal Bible study to life, and why these things matter.

Passport to the Bible

Passport to the Bible
Author: Fred Wagner
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2015-08-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830894144

No book has sold more copies. No book has influenced so many people. The Bible has informed all of the world's religions. Yet for many, it remains a mystery. Would you like to read and understand the Bible for yourself? The studies in this guide are designed to help you do that. You will look at four major themes in the Bible: what God is like what people are like who Jesus is how to meet Jesus Passport to the Bible will take you on a journey like no other. It offers definitions for the new and difficult vocabulary you may encounter in the Bible. And it provides questions to help you uncover key ideas as you read through each book of the Bible. For discussion group leaders, notes at the back of this guide offer additional insight and direction. In short, everything is included to help you get to know the Bible--whether you study on your own, one-to-one with a friend, or in a small group. Here is a valuable introduction to the best book you will ever read.