The Method & Message of Jewish Apocalyptic, 200 BC-AD 100


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For Jews and Christians alike, this whole apocalyptic literature is of the utmost significance because of its claim to be "the child of prophecy". But for Christians, it has an additional importance. Not only is it, in its teaching, a continuation of the Old Testament, it is also an anticipation of the New Testament. The apocalyptic literature helps bridge the gap between the Old Testament and the New Testament and illustrates certain significant developments in religious belief, especially of an eschatalogical and messianic kind.







Congress Volume Uppsala 1971


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Preliminary Material /G. W. Anderson , P. A. H. De Boer , G. R. Castellino , Henry Cazelles , J. A. Emerton , E. Nielsen , H. G. May and W. Zimmerli -- H. S. NYBERG, Die schwedischen Beiträge zur alttestamentlichen Forschung in diesem Jahrhundert /H. S. Nyberg -- JAMES BARR, Semantics and Biblical Theology-a Contribution to the Discussion /James Barr -- KARL-HEINZ BERNHARDT, Prophetie und Geschichte /Karl-Heinz Bernhardt -- ROBERT NORTH, Prophecy to Apocalyptic via Zechariah /Robert North -- J. P. M. VAN DER PLOEG, Slavery in the Old Testament /J. P. M. Van der Ploeg -- MEIR WEISS, Die Methode der \'Total-Interpretation\' /Meir Weiss -- PAUL BEAUCHAMP, L'analyse structurale et l'exégèse biblique /Paul Beauchamp -- ROBERT C. CULLEY, Some comments on Structural Analysis and Biblical Studies /Robert C. Culley -- ARNULF KUSCHKE und MARTIN METZGER, Kumidi und die Ausgrabungen auf Tell Kamid el-Loz /Arnulf Kuschke and Martin Metzger -- RUDOLF MEYER, Methodische Erwägungen zur geplanten Neuauflage von Gesenius, Hebräisch-aramäisches Handwärterbuch /Rudolf Meyer -- ROBERT HANHART, Die Septuaginta als Problem der Textgeschichte, der Forschungsgeschichte und der Theologie /Robert Hanhart -- WERNER H. SCHMIDT, Überlieferungsgeschichtliche Erwägungen zur Komposition des Dekalogs /Werner H. Schmidt -- ALEXANDER ROFE, The Strata of the Law about the centralization of worship in Deuteronomy and the history of the Deuteronomic movement /Alexander Rofe -- SAMUEL AMSLER, Zacharie et l'origine de l'apocalyptique /Samuel Amsler -- GERHARD WALLIS, Erwägungen zu Sacharja VI 9-15 /Gerhard Wallis -- MENAHEM HARAN, The Graded Numerical Sequence and the Phenomenon of \'Automatism\' in Biblical Poetry /Menahem Haran -- HANS-PETER MÜLLER, Mantische Weisheit und Apokalyptik /Hans-Peter Müller.




Melchizedek and Melchirešac


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The monograph explores the meaning and role of Melchizedek and Melchiresac in Judaism of late antiquity. In Part I four texts from Qumran are transcribed from the published photographs and translated: 11QMelchizedek, 4Q'Amramb, 4QṬeharot D, and 4QBerakot A. The commentary focuses on establishing the reading of the texts and restorations made on the basis of parallel biblical passages and other writings among the Dead Sea Scrolls. Part II examines the role of the heavenly Melchizedek in the Qumran literature, particularly in relation to his evil counterpart, Melchiresac. These two figures serve as opposing angels who act as leaders of the earthly and heavenly kingdoms of the sons of light and the sons of darkness. Certain Zoroastrian religious concepts that were well known before the second century B.C.E. and that parallel the Essene belief in the spirit-leaders of the worlds of light and darkness are also investigated. Part III discusses the influence of the heavenly Melchizedek on the Johannine concept of the Paraclete, on the comparison between Christ and Melchizedek in the NT letter to the Hebrews, on the NT Son of Man, and on the identification of Melchizedek with the angel Michael.







Medieval Monastic Preaching


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This book demonstrates that monastic preaching was a diverse activity which included preaching by monks, nuns and heretics. The study offers a preliminary step in understanding how preaching shaped monastic identity in the Middle Ages.




New Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher: Revised and Updated to 2002


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Designed to serve as a companion volume to Brevard S. Childs' acclaimed Old Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher, this convenient reference provides authoritative, up-to-date listings of books in the New Testament field for those in the pastoral ministry, as well as for teachers in churches, colleges, and seminaries. Comprehensive in scope, it considers basic exegetical tools, translations, dictionaries, encyclopedias, introductions, histories, theological reference works, and commentaries. Dr. Martin gives priority to books in English, although he cites exceptional works in German and French. This practical book includes a basic list of what the author considers the most valuable current publications along with classic older volumes that should be the nucleus of a good New Testament library. Containing a complete bibliography, it will help readers of all denominations acquire the basic tools to understand and communicate the message of the New Testament.




Pesharim


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Revised version of the author's thesis, Fordham University, 1976.




Congress Volume, Uppsala, 1971


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