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"This is a groundbreaking study, examining the theme of creation in
4 Ezra more thoroughly than has been done before. Moo reads the
text with an exceptional alertness to data relating to creation and
nature and notices details often overlooked." -- Edward Adams,
Journal for the Study of the New Testament This exegetical study of
creation and nature in 4 Ezra argues that this first-century Jewish
apocalypse's profound pessimism concerning humankind and the
present age is matched by a surprisingly robust belief in the
goodness of the created order. 4 Ezra presents the natural world as
standing with God over and against corrupt humankind, envisions
substantial elements of continuity between the ages, and hints that
those parts of the earth that remain unsullied by humankind still
stand witness to God's sovereignty, love and justice and even serve
as material pointers to the new creation. This study calls into
question the persistent assumption that apocalypticism and the
'apocalyptic eschatology' of the historical apocalypses in
particular necessarily entails a profound dualism. Emerging as it
does from an experience of historical disaster and unresolved
questions of theodicy, 4 Ezra especially is often considered an
apocalypse in which the doctrine of the two ages has been
radicalised to the extent that creation, history and life in this
world have lost their meaning or significance. The results of this
study, however, indicate that while 4 Ezra considers the world of
humankind to be corrupted and corrupting, in the natural world the
creator's sovereignty is not so obscured, and there his original
intentions for creation can still be perceived. This study provides
a fresh reading of 4 Ezra that takes seriously the book's unity and
coherence. Its conclusions suggest that it may be best to abandon
the label 'apocalyptic eschatology' given its potential to mast the
interesting complexities and mix of continuity and discontinuity
that attend the portrayal of creation, nature and hope in an
apocalypse like 4 Ezra.
During its 2,500-year life, the book of Genesis has been the
keystone to almost every important claim about reality, humanity,
and God in Judaism and Christianity. And it continues to play a
central role in debates about science, politics, and human rights.
With clarity and skill, acclaimed biblical scholar Ronald Hendel
provides a panoramic history of this iconic book, exploring its
impact on Western religion, philosophy, science, politics,
literature, and more.
Hendel traces how Genesis has shaped views of reality, and how
changing views of reality have shaped interpretations of Genesis.
Literal and figurative readings have long competed with each other.
Hendel tells how Luther's criticisms of traditional figurative
accounts of Genesis undermined the Catholic Church; how Galileo
made the radical argument that the cosmology of Genesis wasn't
scientific evidence; and how Spinoza made the equally radical
argument that the scientific method should be applied to Genesis
itself. Indeed, Hendel shows how many high points of Western
thought and art have taken the form of encounters with
Genesis--from Paul and Augustine to Darwin, Emily Dickinson, and
Kafka.
From debates about slavery, gender, and sexuality to the
struggles over creationism and evolution, Genesis has shaped our
world and continues to do so today. This wide-ranging account tells
the remarkable story of the life of Genesis like no other book.
Voices of Marginality is theoretically grounded in the theology of
the diaspora, which according to Fernando F. Segovia has been
forged in the migratory experience of American Hispanics. This
theological perspective views Judean exiles (587 B.C.E.) and
contemporary Mexican migrants as part of a recurring diasporic
human experience. The present analysis «reads across from the exile
and return envisioned in the poetry of Second Isaiah (40-55) to the
corridos (ballads) about Mexican immigration to the United States.
More specifically, the diasporic categories of exile and return in
Second Isaiah inform our reading of exile and return in the Mexican
immigrant corridos. Conversely, the rhetorical ability of these
corridos to transmit a collective Mexican identity for immigrants
in the United States provides a compelling lens for understanding
the images of exile and return in Second Isaiah. Ultimately, both
literary productions reflect voices of marginality.
The Old Testament is integrally bound to the history and culture of
Ancient Israeland the Ancient Middle East. This collection of
essays primarily employs approaches from the fields of literary
history andarcheology. It makes an important contribution to
cultural and religious historical aspects of kingship and prophecy.
It also casts a new light on questions regarding institutional
education and worship practices, on the possibilities and
limitations of religious historical comparison, and on Biblical
interpretation in a Judeo-Christian context.
This second volume of collected studies by the Munich Old Testament
scholar, Christoph Levin, is comprised of 17 essays. A major focus
of this volume is on Old Testament hermeneutics and theology. Other
papers examine the editorial history of the Pentateuch, the Book of
Kings, the Prophetic Books, and the Psalms. Chapters are also
devoted to in-depth analyses of the literary history of the books
of Genesis, Kings, and Jonah.
This volume aims to examine the history and the impact of Wilhelm
Gesenius s Concise Hebrew-German Dictionary in the context of
historical research. From the time of its initial publication in
1810 through its most recent 18th edition completed in 2010, the
dictionary has been among the most important reference works for
scholars in Hebrew language studies, Old Testament biblical
studies, and Semitic studies. It has exerted lasting influence on
Old Testament biblical exegesis, Hebrew lexicography, and Semitic
language studies. The 33 essays in this volume provide a picture of
the dictionary's diverse historical interrelationships and
impacts."
Ben Sira is properly regarded as one of the most significant
representatives of Jewish wisdom literature. Georg Sauer, the
renowned Viennese Old Testament scholar, addresses the many sides
of these scriptural writings in the present volume. He explores
text-immanent questions regarding the structure, content, and
theological meaning of Ben Sira s book in consideration of evidence
from Hebrew and Greek texts. In addition, this study illuminates
the historical background and context for Ben Sira s work as well
as explores questions about the history of its interpretation in
Judaism and Christianity.
A perfect gift for yourself or someone you love, this gorgeously
packaged book includes the poetic wisdom of Proverbs and Psalms. It
will offer comfort and peace through the power of Scripture, along
with new and existing insights drawn from #1 New York Times
bestselling author Joyce Meyer's most popular teaching topic
"Battlefield of the Mind." Readers will be inspired and empowered
to change their thoughts and their lives.
The question of the relationship between religion and rationality
is highly relevant in today s world, as demonstrated by the debates
that rage to this day concerning religious conflicts and their
underpinnings in rationality. The conference proceedings in this
volume examine this complex relationship by looking at a number of
different sacred texts. This medium shows how religion can be
classified in terms of rational coherencies. However, the very fact
that religion is manifested in texts creates a paradox that places
religion in an ongoing dialogue with rationality and this in turn
is a precondition for religion s continued existence through time."
As a commemorative gift for the 65th birthday celebration of the
Salzburgian Old Testament scholar Friedrich V. Reiterer, whose
research on Biblical wisdom literature has been devoted primarily
to the book of Ben Sira, his colleagues and students presented him
with this bouquet of studies related to Professor Reiterer s areas
of interest. In addition to Ben Sira, these studies examine the
part played by Wisdom in subsequent Late-Biblical texts, and in
intertestamental and New Testament texts."
In this commentary, Graham Hamborg offers a timely and up to date
assessment of the books of Hosea, Joel and Amos. Recognising that
each had a compositional history leading to the final forms by
which we know them, he brings a literary approach to the texts and
connects them to other parts of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament.
Hamborg also draws attention to topics where there are a range of
scholarly views. 'Closer Look' sections explore significant themes
and terms in greater depth, and 'Bridging the Horizons' sections
indicate how the texts are of continuing significance in today's
world. Conveying the meaning and importance of Hosea, Joel, and
Amos in non-technical language and in an accessible style, this
volume will be a valuable commentary for biblical scholars,
students, and non-specialists for years to come.
How can the stories of the Hebrew Bible be read for their ethical
value? Eryl W. Davies uses the narratives of King David in order to
explore this, basing his argument on Martha Nussbaum's notion that
a sensitive and informed commentary can unpack the complexity of
fictional accounts. Davies discusses David and Michal in 1 Sam.
19:11-17; David and Jonathan in 1 Sam. 20; David and Bathsheba in 2
Sam. 11; Nathan's parable in 2 Sam. 12; and the rape of Tamar in 2
Sam. 13. By examining these narratives, Davies shows that a
fruitful and constructive dialogue is possible between biblical
ethics and modern philosophy. He also emphasizes the ethical
accountability of biblical scholars and their responsibility to
evaluate the moral teaching that the biblical narratives have to
offer.
This book addresses intertextual connections between Lamentations
and texts in each division of the Hebrew Bible, along with texts
throughout history. Sources examined range from the Dead Sea
Scrolls to modern Shoah literature, allowing the volume's impact to
reach beyond Lamentations to each of the 'intertexts' the chapters
address. By bringing together scholars with expertise on this
diverse array of texts, the volume offers a wide range of
exegetical insight. It also enables the reader to appreciate the
varying intertextual approaches currently employed in Biblical
Studies, ranging from abstract theory to rigid method. By applying
these to a focused analysis of Lamentations, this book will
facilitate greater insight on both Lamentations and current
methodological research.
The Book of the Twelve Prophets contains an abundance of passages
that discuss ancient cities (Samaria, Bet-El, Jerusalem, Ninive,
Babel, among others) and their identity. Wide in scope, this volume
demonstrates the sensitivity and critical awareness shown by the
prophetic tradition which observed processes of urbanization that
were very much double-edged. In addition to historical analysis,
the essays assembled here offer important perspectives for current
theological research on urban studies.
The sabbatical year law in Lv 25,1 7 stipulates the rest of the
land and includes foreigners in the list of the beneficiaries,
differently from the fallow year law in Ex 23,10 11 and from the
debt-release law in Dt 15,1 11. These characteristic features
originate from the universalism of creation theology of the
Holiness Code: the sabbatical year law in Leviticus aims to
practice the God s creation order in Gn 1 2,4a in human history.
Moreover, this law functions as a criterion of the interpretation
of the history of Israel."
The history and writings of the Samaritans remain an often
overlooked subject in the field of biblical studies. This volume,
which assembles papers presented at a 2010 symposium held in
Zurich, illuminates the history of the Samaritans as well as
passages that address them in biblical sources. Through a
subsequent comparison to perspectives found in Samaritan sources
concerning biblical, early Jewish, and early Christian history, we
are presented with counterpoising perceptions that open up new
opportunities for discourse.
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The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical
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Introduction-covers issues pertaining to the whole book, including
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Pericope Bibliography-a helpful resource containing the most
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Translation-the author's own translation of the biblical text,
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Greek idiomatic usage of words, phrases, and tenses, yet in
reasonably good English. Notes-the author's notes to the
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syntactical constructions, basic meanings of words, and problems of
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pericope, its canonical form, and its relation to the biblical and
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Comment-verse-by-verse interpretation of the text and dialogue with
other interpreters, engaging with current opinion and scholarly
research. Explanation-brings together all the results of the
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General Bibliography-occurring at the end of each volume, this
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