Author : Michael Coogan
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 34,77 MB
Release : 2008-03-28
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 0195305051
The author offers an exploration of the 'Old Testament', illuminating its importance as history, literature, and sacred text. He provides an overview of one of the great pillars of Western religion and culture, a book which remains important today for Jews, Christians, and Muslims worldwide.
Author : Martti Nissinen
Publisher : SBL Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 34,45 MB
Release : 2019-07-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0884143414
A new, expanded edition of a classic reference tool This volume of more than 170 documents of prophecy from the ancient Near East brings together a representative sample of written documents from Mesopotamia, the Levant, and Egypt dating to the second and first millennia BCE. Nissinen's collection provides nonspecialist readers clear translations, transliterations, and discussions of oracles reports and collections, quotations of prophetic messages in letters and literature, and texts that reference persons with prophetic titles. This second edition includes thirty-four new texts. Features: Modern, idiomatic, and readable English translations Thirty-four new translations Contributions of West Semitic, Egyptian, and Luwian sources from C. L. Seow, Robert K. Ritner, and H. Craig Melchert
Author : James O. Murphy
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,44 MB
Release : 1994-05-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781893921016
Author : C. Hassell Bullock
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 10,1 MB
Release : 2007-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 157567436X
The Old Testament prophets spoke to Israel in times of historical and moral crisis. They saw themselves as being a part of a story that God was weaving throughout history--a story of repentance, encouragement, and a coming Messiah. In this updated introductory book, each major and minor prophet and his writing are clustered with the major historical events of their time. Our generational distance from the age of the prophets might seem to be a measureless chasm. Yet we dare not make the mistake of assuming that passing years have rendered irrelevant not only the Old Testament prophets, but also the God who comprehends, spans, and transcends all time. In these pages, C. Hassell Bullock presents a clear picture of some of history's most profound spokesmen--the Old Testament prophets--and the God who shaped them.
Author : Robert Alter
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 43,70 MB
Release : 2009-10-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0393070255
"A masterpiece of contemporary Bible translation and commentary."—Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books of 1999 Acclaimed for its masterful new translation and insightful commentary, The David Story is a fresh, vivid rendition of one of the great works in Western literature. Robert Alter's brilliant translation gives us David, the beautiful, musical hero who slays Goliath and, through his struggles with Saul, advances to the kingship of Israel. But this David is also fully human: an ambitious, calculating man who navigates his life's course with a flawed moral vision. The consequences for him, his family, and his nation are tragic and bloody. Historical personage and full-blooded imagining, David is the creation of a literary artist comparable to the Shakespeare of the history plays.
Author : Bill Hamon
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 10,2 MB
Release : 2011-07-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0768491045
There are More examples of personal prophecy in Scripture than in any other biblical subject. "Prophets and Personal Prophecy is not an abstract theological doctrinal statement but a practical "how to" guide on what personal prophecy is and what you are supposed to do with it. This book is an absolute must for anyone who has ever heard (or even thought they heard) from God." -- Dr. John Gimenez Jim Jackson, Earl Paulk, Ken Sumrall, Gary Greenwald, Norvel Hayes and Emanuele Cannistraci have also endorsed this manuscript. Read their comments in the front pages of this book. Prophets and Personal Prophecy, God's Prophetic Voice Today, makes incredible strides towards restoring Personal Prophecy to the Church and is the only book of its kind. Topics covered include: Putting Personal Prophecy in proper perspective The nature of Personal Prophecy Decisions of marriage, business and geographic moves Guidelines for handling Personal Prophecy God's purposes for Prophets
Author : Kelly M. Kapic
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 37,94 MB
Release : 2012-07-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830866701
In this quick and vibrant little book, Kelly Kapic presents the nature, method and manners of theological study for newcomers to the field. He emphasizes that theology is more than a school of thought about God, but an endeavor that affects who we are. "Theology is about life," writes Kapic. "It is not a conversation our souls can afford to avoid."
Author : Eric J. Tully
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 22,84 MB
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1493435108
This survey textbook is grounded in the view that the prophetic books of the Old Testament should be read as Christian Scripture. Although it covers critical issues such as authorship, background, and history, its primary focus is on the message and theology of the prophetic books and the contribution they make to the Christian canon. Particular attention is given to literary issues, such as the structure of each prophetic book. Full-color illustrations, diagrams, and artwork bring the text to life. Additional resources for instructors and students are available through Textbook eSources.
Author : Leonora Tubbs Tisdale
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 40,68 MB
Release : 2010-08-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1611640970
Where have all the prophets gone? And why do preachers seem to shy away from prophetic witness? Astute preacher Leonora Tisdale considers these vexing questions while providing guidance and encouragement to pastors who want to recommit themselves to the task of prophetic witness. With a keen sensitivity to pastoral contexts, Tisdale's work is full of helpful suggestions and examples to help pastors structure and preach prophetic sermons, considered by many to be one of the most difficult tasks pastors are called to undertake.
Author : William Graham Scroggie
Publisher : Kregel Publications
Page : 1460 pages
File Size : 11,2 MB
Release : 1994
Category :
ISBN : 9780825498985
