The Old Testament

The Old Testament
Author: Richard S. Hess
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 816
Release: 2016-11-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 149340573X

A Respected Scholar Introduces Students to the Discipline of Old Testament Studies Richard Hess, a trusted scholar of the Old Testament and the ancient Near East, offers a substantial introduction to the Old Testament that is accessibly written and informed by the latest biblical scholarship. Hess summarizes the contents of the Old Testament, introduces the academic study of the discipline, and helps readers understand the complex world of critical and interpretive issues, addressing major concerns in the critical interpretation of each Old Testament book and key texts. This volume provides a fulsome treatment for students preparing for ministry and assumes no prior knowledge of the Old Testament. Readers will learn how each book of the Old Testament was understood by its first readers, how it advances the larger message of the whole Bible, and what its message contributes to Christian belief and the Christian community. Twenty maps, ninety photos, sidebars, and recommendations for further study add to the book's usefulness for students. Resources for professors are available through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources.

Black Ships and Sea Raiders

Black Ships and Sea Raiders
Author: Jeffrey P. Emanuel
Publisher: Lexington Books
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2017-12-20
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1498572227

The end of the Bronze Age in the Eastern Mediterranean was a time of social, political, and economic upheaval – conditions reflected, in many ways, in the world of Homer’s Odyssey. Jeffrey P. Emanuel examines the Odyssey’s Second Cretan Lie (xiv 191 – 359) in the context of this watershed transition, with particular emphasis on raiding, warfare, maritime technology and tactics, and the evidence for the so-called ‘Sea Peoples’ who have been connected to the events of this period. He focuses in particular on the hero’s description of his frequent raiding activities and on his subsequent sojourn in the land of the pharaohs, and connections between Odysseus’ false narrative and the historical experiences of one particular Sea Peoples group: the ‘Sherden of the Sea.’

Old Testament Exegesis, Fifth Edition

Old Testament Exegesis, Fifth Edition
Author: Douglas Stuart
Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2022-03-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1646982452

For years, Douglas Stuart's Old Testament Exegesis has been one of the most popular ways to learn how to perform exegesis—the science and art of interpreting biblical texts properly for understanding as well as proclamation. This new edition includes a major revision and expansion of online and other resources for doing biblical research and updates past editions by including a helpful configuration of the format for the exegesis process. Stuart provides guidance for full exegesis as well as for a quicker approach specifically tailored to the task of preaching. A glossary of terms explains the sometimes-bewildering language of biblical scholarship, and a list of frequent errors guides the student in avoiding common mistakes. No exegetical guide for the Old Testament has been more widely used in training ministers and students to be faithful, careful interpreters of Scripture.

Christian Origins

Christian Origins
Author: Richard Horsley
Publisher: Fortress Press
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2010-03-01
Genre: Christian life
ISBN: 1451416644

Dealing with a time when "Christians" were moving towards separation from the movement's Jewish origins, this inaugural volume of A People's History of Christianity tells "the people's story" by gathering together evidence from the New Testament texts, archaeology, and other contemporary sources. Of particular interest to the distinguished group of scholar-contributors are the often overlooked aspects of the earliest "Christian" consciousness: How, for example, did they manage to negotiate allegiances to two social groups? How did they deal with crucial issues of wealth and poverty? What about the participation of slaves and women in these communities? How did living in the shadow of the Roman Empire color their religious experience and economic values?

A History of Pentateuchal Traditions

A History of Pentateuchal Traditions
Author: Martin Noth
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1981
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780891304463

Originally Published by Scholars Press Now Available from Duke University Press Originally published in German in 1948, Noth's application of a traditio-historical approach has made this book required reading for students and scholars

New Testament Theology

New Testament Theology
Author: Gerhard Hasel
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1978-09-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780802817334

This book gives an overview about the varieties of approaches in the New testamen debate - Abbreviations, Introduction, 1. Beginnings and the development of NT theology, 2. Methodology in NT theology, 3. The center and unity in NT theology, 4. NT theology and the OT, 5. Basic proposals toward a NT theology: a multiplex approach, Selectes bibliography, Index of names, Index of subjects

Custodial Foreman

Custodial Foreman
Author: National Learning Corporation
Publisher: Career Examination Passbooks
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 9780837309705

The Custodial Foreman Passbook(R) prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study.