The Old Testament As Literature Approaching The Old Testament

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Tremper Longman has studied and taught the Old Testament and its interpretation for four decades. Now, in a planned three-book project, he presents his mature thoughts on the essentials of Old Testament interpretation. This first volume explores the importance of reading the Old Testament as literature. We need to recognize that each culture tells its stories and writes its poems in different ways. To read and understand the Old Testament texts the way the ancient authors intended, we need to be aware of the conventions of Hebrew storytelling and poetry. In part one, dealing with literary theory, Longman investigates how texts create meaning, the history of the study of the Old Testament as literature, and how genre dictates reading strategy. He explores the Hebrew conventions of both narrative and poetry in conversation with contemporary literary analysis. Part two delves into practice, using the tools gained in part one to look at and interpret a variety of Old Testament narratives and poetry. Longman's accessible writing and balanced judgments make this book suitable for the classroom and the church.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Tremper III Longman
Publisher : Baker Books
Release : 2024-04-23
File : 293 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781493444373


Approaching The Bible As Literature

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What do you think the Bible says? How does the way the Bible is written affect its meaning? Here is a concise introduction that invites you to interact with the primary text. Interspersed with brief explanations of biblical background and writing techniques are thought-provoking questions about specific readings with space provided for response. This user-engaging approach is enhanced by its sensitivity to readers across the spectrum of belief, from atheist to devout believer. So whether you come to the subject to satisfy historical interest or to appreciate the artistry of Scripture, Approaching the Bible as Literature will deepen your understanding.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Thomas E. Schmidt
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release : 2016-04-28
File : 207 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781498281553


Double Narratives In The Old Testament

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A study of the importance of variant forms of Old Testament narratives in prompting the development of the criticism of the Bible. The recognition of the recurrence of stories in variant forms in the Old Testament has been seminal to the birth and development of biblical criticism. The author assesses the role of the “double narrative phenomenon” in the evolution of Old Testament methodology, from its earliest documentary theories to its most recent literary ones, with the help of current literary, folklore and textual studies.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Aulikki Nahkola
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Release : 2011-11-21
File : 241 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783110870916


Interpreting The Old Testament

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A guide to essential aspects of Old Testament exegesis.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Craig C. Broyles
Publisher : Baker Books
Release : 2001-10-01
File : 266 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781441237774


Literary Approaches To The Bible

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The study of the Bible has long included a literary aspect with great attention paid not only to what was written but also to how it was expressed. The detailed analysis of biblical books and passages as written texts has benefited from the study of literature in classical philology, ancient rhetoric, and modern literary criticism. This volume of the Lexham Methods Series introduces the various ways the study of literature has been used in biblical studies. Most literary approaches emphasize the study of the text alone—its structure, its message, and its use of literary devices—rather than its social or historical background. The methods described in Literary Approaches to the Bible are focused on different ways of analyzing the text within its literary context. Some of the techniques have been around for centuries, but the theories of literary critics from the early 20th century to today had a profound impact on biblical interpretation. In this book, you will learn about those literary approaches, how they were adapted for biblical studies, and what their strengths and weaknesses are.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Douglas Mangum
Publisher : Lexham Press
Release : 2018-03-14
File : 342 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781577997078


The Old Testament Canon Literature And Theology

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This collection of John Barton's work engages with current concern over the biblical canon, in both historical and theological aspects; with literary reading of the Bible and current literary theory as it bears on biblical studies; and with the theological reading and use of the biblical text. John Barton's distinctive writing reflects a commitment to a 'liberal' approach to the Bible, which places a high value on traditional biblical criticism and also seeks to show how evocative and full of insight the biblical texts are and how they can contribute to modern theological concerns. This invaluable selection of published writings by one of the leading authorities on biblical text and canon, also includes new essays and editorial introductions from the author.

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Genre : Religion
Author : John Barton
Publisher : Routledge
Release : 2016-02-17
File : 308 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781317022459


The Old Testament Canon Literature And Theology

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This collection of John Barton's work engages with current concern over the biblical canon, in both historical and theological aspects; with literary reading of the Bible and current literary theory as it bears on biblical studies; and with the theological reading and use of the biblical text. John Barton's distinctive writing reflects a commitment to a 'liberal' approach to the Bible, which places a high value on traditional biblical criticism and also seeks to show how evocative and full of insight the biblical texts are and how they can contribute to modern theological concerns. This invaluable selection of published writings by one of the leading authorities on biblical text and canon, also includes new essays and editorial introductions from the author.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Professor John Barton
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Release : 2013-05-28
File : 320 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781409477839


An Artistic Approach To New Testament Literature

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An Artistic Approach to New Testament Literature is a first introductory textbook for late high school or college students and would serve well in a freshman experience course. Historical criticism informs the background commentary. Biblical texts are described according to the formal art elements of form, line, color, and texture. Other artistic terms such as perspective and focal point are used to characterize biblical passages. Thought-provoking questions and art projects are provided for exploration in the foreground or in the world in front of the text. This book is a bridge between church and academy. If church leaders or teachers have questions for the author, they are invited to contact her through e-mail at Shrnrchace@aol.com.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Sharon R. Chace
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release : 2008-02-02
File : 213 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781556351211


The Old Testament Historical Books

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Provides a discussion of introductory matters such as authorship, date, historical background, purpose, structure, and outline of the historical books of the Old Testament.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Israel P. Loken
Publisher : Xulon Press
Release : 2008-05
File : 454 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781606472385


The Face Of Old Testament Studies

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Leading scholars provide an overview of current issues in Old Testament studies.

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Genre : Religion
Author : David W. Baker
Publisher : Baker Academic
Release : 2004-10
File : 512 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780801028717