Prophecy and Hermeneutics (Studies in Theological Interpretation)

Prophecy and Hermeneutics (Studies in Theological Interpretation)
Author: Christopher R. Seitz
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2007-08-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 144120167X

A fresh wave of studies on the prophets has appeared in recent years. Old Testament scholar Christopher R. Seitz has written Prophecy and Hermeneutics as a way of revisiting, from the ground floor up, what gave rise to studies of the prophets in our modern period. In addition, Seitz clearly shows that a new conceptuality of prophecy, hermeneutics, history, and time is needed--one that is appropriate to current views on Isaiah and the Twelve. Scholars, students, professors, and theological libraries will find this an essential foundational resource.

Theology of the Prophetic Books

Theology of the Prophetic Books
Author: Donald E. Gowan
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 270
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780664256890

Donald Gowan offers a unified reading of the prophetic books, showing that each has a distinctive contribution to make to a central theme. These books--Isaiah through Malachi--respond to three key moments in Israel's history: the end of the Northern Kingdom in 722 BCE, the end of the Southern Kingdom in 587 BCE, and the beginning of the restoration from the Babylonian exile in 538 BCE. Gowan traces the theme of death and resurrection throughout these accounts, finding a symbolic message of particular significance to Christian interpreters of the Bible.

Biblical Prophecy

Biblical Prophecy
Author: Ellen F. Davis
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2014-10-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1611645417

In this fresh and expansive work, Ellen Davis offers a comprehensive interpretation of the prophetic role and word in the Christian scriptures. Davis carefully outlines five essential features of the prophetic role and then systematically examines seven representations of prophets and prophecies. Thoroughly theological, Davis's volume provides both instruction and insight for understanding prophecy in Christian tradition and discipleship. This volume concludes with a rich discussion of practical matters, including the relationship between Christian discipleship and prophetic interpretation and the role of biblical prophecy in interfaith contexts.

The Reformation of Prophecy

The Reformation of Prophecy
Author: G. Sujin Pak
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 393
Release: 2018
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0190866926

The Reformation of Prophecy illuminates the significant shifts in the Protestant reformers' engagement with the prophet and biblical prophecy-shifts from advancing the priesthood of all believers to strengthening Protestant clerical identity and authority to operating as a site of polemical-confessional exchange concerning right interpretations of Scripture.

Prophecy and Society in Ancient Israel

Prophecy and Society in Ancient Israel
Author: Robert R. Wilson
Publisher: Fortress Press
Total Pages: 348
Release:
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781451417456

Using comparative anthropology to get at the social dimensions of prophetic activity, Robert Wilson's study brings the study of Isrealite prophecy to a new level. Looking at both modern societies and Ancient Near Eastern ones, Wilson sketches the nature of prophetic activity, its social location, and its social functions. He then shows how these features appear in Israelite prophecy and sketches a history of prophecy in Israel.

Interpreting the Prophetic Books

Interpreting the Prophetic Books
Author: Gary V. Smith
Publisher: Kregel Academic & Professional
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2014
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780825443633

A guide for students and pastors to interpret and communicate the messages of the prophetic books well Preaching from a prophetic text can be daunting because it can be difficult to place these prophecies in their proper historical setting. The prophets used different literary genres and they often wrote using metaphorical poetry that is unfamiliar to the modern reader. This handbook offers an organized method of approaching a prophecy and preparing a persuasive, biblically based sermon that will draw modern application from the theological principle embedded in the prophetic text.

Interpreting the Prophetic Word

Interpreting the Prophetic Word
Author: Willem A. VanGemeren
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 548
Release: 1996
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310211387

Dr. Willem VanGemeren explains and interprets the prophetic voices of the Old Testament, concluding with an explanation of the relevance of the prophetic word today.