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The description of the Suffering Servant in Isaiah 53 is a beloved
biblical text with an unshakable place in the theology and
self-understanding of the church. Since New Testament times, this
text has fed the church's thinking about the person and work of
Jesus Christ. Leading Old Testament theologian Gordon McConville
offers a lively exposition of Isaiah 53 that is at once true to its
Old Testament context, conversant with the history of
interpretation, and deeply Christian. McConville illuminates the
text's contribution to our apprehension of who Jesus is and
explores the various ways the text can speak to us in faithfulness
to its scriptural authority and character. The author explores the
theological and spiritual issues that arise from the poetry's words
and phrases and shows how this classic text can speak to the life
of the church today. The Touchstone Texts series addresses key
Bible passages, making high-quality biblical scholarship accessible
to the church. The series editor is Stephen B. Chapman, Duke
Divinity School.
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Isaiah (Hardcover)
J.Gordon Mcconville, Mark Boda, J. McConville
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The book of Isaiah has been regarded from the earliest Christian
period as a key part of the Old Testament's witness to Jesus
Christ. This commentary by highly regarded Old Testament scholar
J. Gordon McConville draws on the best of biblical
scholarship as well as the Christian tradition to offer a
substantive and useful commentary on Isaiah. McConville treats
Isaiah as an ancient Israelite document that speaks to
twenty-first-century Christians. He examines the text section by
section--offering a fresh translation, textual notes,
paragraph-level commentary, and theological reflection--and shows
how the prophetic words are framed to persuade audiences. Grounded
in rigorous scholarship but useful for those who preach and teach,
this volume is the second in a new series on the Prophets. Series
volumes are both critically engaged and sensitive to the
theological contributions of the text. Series editors are
Mark J. Boda, McMaster Divinity College, and J. Gordon
McConville, University of Gloucestershire.
A Biblical Perspective on What It Means to Be Human This major work
by a widely respected Old Testament scholar and theologian unpacks
a biblical perspective on fundamental questions of what it means to
be human. J. Gordon McConville explores how a biblical view of
humanity provides a foundation for Christian reflection on ethics,
economics, politics, and church life and practice. The book shows
that the Old Testament's view of humanity as "earthed" and
"embodied" plays an essential part in a well-rounded Christian
theology and spirituality, and applies the theological concept of
the "image of God" to all areas of human existence.
ECPA Book Award finalist With the Dictionary of the Old Testament:
Prophets, IVP's Black Dictionary series completes its coverage of
the Old Testament canonical books. A true compendium of recent
scholarship, the volume includes 115 articles covering all aspects
of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, the twelve "minor prophets" and
Daniel. Each book's historical, cultural, religious and literary
background is thoroughly covered, alongside articles on
interpretation history and critical method. Pastors, scholars and
students will find this a deep resource for their Old Testament
studies. Reference volumes in the IVP Bible Dictionary Series
provide in-depth treatment of biblical and theological topics in an
accessible, encyclopedia format, including cross-sectional themes,
methods of interpretation, significant historical or cultural
background, and each Old and New Testament book as a whole.
A number of distinguished biblical scholars and theologians come
together in this volume to honour the work of Andrew T. Lincoln.
Conception, Reception, and the Spirit reflects Andrew Lincoln's
lifelong interest in Christian origins, the reception of biblical
texts in believing and scholarly communities, and the embodiment of
the Gospel in believing communities made possible by the Spirit.
Here, scholars converse with Lincoln's work, engaging with his
monographs, Born of a Virgin? and Truth on Trial. These essays
examine a wide range of topics such as N.T. Wright's exploration of
demonic politics in John and the significance of wine to the Holy
Spirit in Ephesians by Lloyd K. Pietersen. These theological
interpretations go so far as to question the foundations that make
New Testament theology what it is today, with experts like Loveday
Alexander and John Goldingay confronting sexuality, spirituality,
ethics and memory in Lincoln's work with sensitivity and nuance.
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Joshua (Paperback, New)
J.Gordon Mcconville, Stephen N. Williams
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The book of Joshua is often troubling -- what should we make of the
fact that the violent occupation of land is not simply presented,
but celebrated? How can we reconcile that with the key role the
book plays in the biblical drama of salvation? What should we make
of the God of Joshua? / In this volume Gordon McConville and
Stephen Williams interpret Joshua in relation to Christian
theology, addressing such questions and placing the book in its
proper place in the canonical whole. McConville deals specifically
with the commentary and exegesis of the text. Williams then moves
in to focus on issues of interpretation. He addresses key
theological themes, such as land, covenant, law, miracle, judgment
(with the problem of genocide), and idolatry. / The authors posit
that the theological topics engaged in Joshua are not limited to
the horizons of the author and first readers of the book, but that
Joshua is part of a much larger testimony which concerns readers
yet today.
The Deuteronomic or, more properly, Deuteronomistic History is a
modern theoretical construct which holds that the books of
Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings constitute a single
work, unified by a basic homogeneity in language, style, and
content. This construct owes much to the influence of Martin Noth's
classic study of the Deuteronomistic History, contained in his
larger Uberlieferungsgeschichtliche Studien. According to Noth, the
Deuteronomist incorporated the deuteronomic law into the beginning
of his work, framing it with speeches by Moses. The Deuteronomist
then added other sources, such as tales of conquest and settlement,
prophetic narratives and speeches, official annals and records.
While this larger thesis has stood the test of time, there is much
disagreement among contemporary scholars about a wide variety of
issues. The present collection attempts to provide readers with an
understanding of the important developments, methodologies, and
points of view in the ongoing debate. Both current essays and some
older, classic essays that have shaped the larger debate are
included. Ten are newly translated into English. Each essay is
prefaced by a detailed foreword by one of the editors that
summarizes and places the essay in its appropriate context, making
the volume ideal for use in seminars or courses, as well as for
individuals wishing to become familiar with the state of discussion
on the Deuteronomistic History.
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