An Introduction to the Old Testament, Third Edition: The Canon and Christian ImaginationWestminster John Knox Press, 2021 M01 5 - 512 pages In this updated edition of the popular textbook An Introduction to the Old Testament, Walter Brueggemann and Tod Linafelt introduce the reader to the broad theological scope of the Old Testament, treating some of the most important issues and methods in contemporary biblical interpretation. This clearly written textbook focuses on the literature of the Old Testament as it grew out of religious, political, and ideological contexts over many centuries in Israel's history. Covering every book in the Old Testament (arranged in canonical order), the authors demonstrate the development of theological concepts in biblical writings from the Torah through postexilic Judaism. Incorporating the most current scholarship, this new edition also includes concrete tips for doing close readings of the Old Testament text, and a chapter on ways to read Scripture and respond in light of pressing contemporary issues, such as economic inequality, racial and gender justice, and environmental degradation. This introduction invites readers to engage in the construction of meaning as they venture into these timeless texts. |
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... King David around 1000 BCE 2. The monarchial period, from the rise of David in 1000 BCE to the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BCE 3. The postmonarchial period, after 587 BCE, a period that encompasses both the exile and the recovery ...
... Kings (excepting Ruth, following the Hebrew Bible order) constitutes the “Primary Narrative” of ancient Israel that ... Kings. To the extent that we may entertain the notion of such a Primary Narrative, these nine books (counting 1 and 2 ...
... Kings) is decisively interrupted by the canonical distinction of the Torah (Genesis–Deuteronomy) on the one hand and Former Prophets (Joshua–Kings) on the other. That important distinction in the literature reflects both the hidden ...
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