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Encountering Ancient Voices (Second Edition): A Guide to Reading the Old Testament


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Table of Contents:
Introduction for the Instructor Why Another Old Testament Textbook? Cracking Open a Dusty Old Book Why Study the Old Testament? There Was Ancient Israel Located? The History of the Bible Didn't God Write the Bible? How Should We Interpret Scripture? How Is the Textbook Arranged The Patriarchs and Matriarchs Genesis at a Glance The Story behind the Story The World of Genesis 12-50 Abraham and Sarah Summary: Who Are Abraham and Sarah? The Patriarchs, the Sequel: Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph Summary: God and the Founders The Exodus What's the Book of Exodus? Reading Exodus Summary: God, the Liberator The Sinai Covenant Reading the Law through a Contemporary Lens Reading the Law Summary: Holiness, Loyalty, and Love Overview: A Veil of Tears Conquest and Confusion: Joshua and Judges A Doomed History Stories of Victory and Failure Summary: The Rhetorical Force of the Deuteronomistic History The Rise of the Monarchy: 1 and 2 Samuel To Have a King or Not to Have a King: That Is the Question Stories of the United Monarchy Summary: The King as the Father of the Nation The Politics of the Monarchy The Nation of Israel The Politics of the Monarchy: Reading the Book of Kings Summary: A Failed History Revisited Israelite Poetry: Psalms and Song of Songs Israelite Poetry The Psalms Song of Songs Summary: God is Present in Joy and Suffering The Prophets of the Divided Monarchy Defining the Prophets Reading about the Prophets: The Elijah Stories Reading Prophetic Books Summary: Prophets Then and Now Judah Stands Alone Isaiah: Fitting Assyria into God's Plan Micah: The Prophet from Moresheth Summary: Chastisement as a Confession of Faith Why, Oh Lord? The Literature of the Exile Jeremiah: Siege and Destruction Lamentations Ezekiel: Watching the Whirlwind Summary: Great Loss, Great God Overview: The Second Temple Period Restoring a Nation A Chance to Set Things Right Texts from the Restoration Histories of the Restoration: Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah Rewriting History, Envisioning a Future The Wise Shall Behold All of Creation Where Is Wisdom Found? The Wisdom of Creation Summary: The Wisdom of God's Creation A Nice Little Story The Art of the Storyteller Telling Stories Ruth: A Righteous Woman Jonah: The Reluctant Prophet Esther: Queen of Persia Tobit: The Afflicted Judith: The Warrior An Orchestra of Voices Unity and Diversity in Scripture Introducing Counter-Melodies Elements of Apocalyptic Summary: Theodicy, Despair, and Hope Epilogue: Cracking Open a Familiar Book What Have I Learned? Reading with the Christian Community Glossary Appendix: Maps Discussions of Biblical Texts in Canonical Order


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781599820507
  • Publisher: Anselm Academic Christian Brothers Pub.
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: A Guide to Reading the Old Testament
  • Width: 184 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1599820501
  • Publisher Date: 15 Feb 2010
  • Height: 232 mm
  • No of Pages: 502
  • Spine Width: 28 mm
  • Weight: 816 gr


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