The Old TestamentThis SCM Study Guide to the Old Testament guides the newcomer to Old Testament studies easily and smoothly through the myriad of interpretations of this ancient text. Explaining difficult concepts, and ensuring space for the reader to reflect independently on topics throughout, this accessible textbook is aimed specifically at those who want to make connections between their own experience and the Old Testament text in a way which enables each to be transformed by the other. It provides the reader with matter to reflect upon and presents Biblical text in a way that makes reflection - and understanding - possible. |
Contents
Why Read the Old Testament? | 3 |
Why Did the Writers Write? | 13 |
Are the Books in the Right Order? | 27 |
How Do We Know and Does It Really Matter? | 43 |
What is the Old Testament About? | 55 |
In the Beginning | 69 |
Terrorists or Visionaries? The Contribution of D | 85 |
The P Traditions | 97 |
A Time for Reflection | 131 |
Beyond Blame | 141 |
First Things Last | 151 |
God of History | 163 |
Im a Righteous Man Get Me Out of Here | 175 |
The Musical | 187 |
Those Were the Days | 199 |
Five Scrolls and a Prophet | 211 |
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ancient apocalyptic Assyria beginning believe Bible biblical book of Daniel book of Job book of Proverbs books are referred Brueggemann canon chapter organized Christian Chronicles context covenant creation theology critical methods culture David describe Deuteronomistic History Deuteronomy eighth century evidence example Exile Exodus Ezekiel Ezra and Nehemiah final form criticism Genesis God's happened Hebrew Hebrew Bible holiness human humankind hymns important interest interpretation Isaiah Israel Jeremiah Jerusalem Jonah Joshua Judah kind Kings land Latter Prophets Leviticus literary look Lord material means ment modern narrative Old Testa Old Testament oracles particular Pentateuch perhaps post-exilic prophecy Proverbs Psalms questions read the Old readers Reflection on experience Reflection on text relation relationship religion religious Samuel scholars sense Sinai Songs Source criticism story text Read theme theological things tion Torah tradition understanding Walter Brueggemann wisdom words writings Yahweh YHWH