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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... literature closely, with an eye toward developing the necessary skills for textual interpretation. The second new chapter, “The Bible and the Contemporary World,” puts biblical texts into conversation with a few of the most pressing ...
... literature of the Old Testament and a consideration of the theological claims it makes, is not to be confused with a study of either the history of ancient Israel or the history of Israelite religion. Nonetheless, it is also clear that ...
... literature of the Old Testament not only that ours is not a historical study, but also that the biblical text itself does not purport to be “history” in any modern sense of the term. Thus the literary offer as a vehicle for religious ...
... literature reached authoritative status for these communities of faith, is largely hidden from us. But it is clear that religious leaders and communities engaged in serious debate about which books belonged in Scripture. At the core ...
... literature according to defining theological conviction. James Sanders has shown that the “canonical process” was in the service of a monotheistic conviction, even though much of the literature that became the Old Testament would not ...
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An Introduction to the Old Testament, Third Edition: The Canon and Christian ... Walter Brueggemann,Tod Linafelt No preview available - 2020 |