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Micah (Paperback, 1st Ed)
Ehud Ben Zvi; Edited by Gene M. Tucker, Marvin A. Sweeney
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The Forms of the Old Testament Literature Series has long been
acknowledged as a unique and valuable commentary on the Old
Testament. The volumes in the FOTL series are specifically
concerned to explore the structure, genre, setting, and intention
of each type of biblical literature so the fullest possible meaning
of Scripture can be uncovered. This new addition to the FOTL
commentary series presents a complete form-critical analysis of the
book of Micah. Ehud Ben Zvi looks at how Micah was read by its
ancient audience and explores the social setting that stands behind
it. Emphasis is placed on the construction of the past, on the
images of the future, and on the relevance of both of these to the
present of the community or communities of readers for whom the
book was intended. His various lines of investigation lead to a
deeper understanding of Micah and its enduring message.
1 Samuel is Volume VII of The Forms of the Old Testament
Literature, a series that aims to present a form-critical analysis
of every book and each unit in the Hebrew Bible. Fundamentally
exegetical, the FOTL volumes examine the structure, genre, setting,
and intention of the biblical literature in question. They also
study the history behind the form-critical discussion of the
material, attempt to bring consistency to the terminology for the
genres and formulas of the biblical literature, and expose the
exegetical process so as to enable students and pastors to engage
in their own analysis and interpretation of the Old Testament
texts. Antony Campbell's valuable form-critical analysis of 1
Samuel highlights both the literary development of the text itself
and its meanings for its audience. A skilled student of the Hebrew
scriptures and their ancient context, Campbell shows modern readers
the process of editing and reworking that shaped 1 Samuel's final
form. As Campbell's study reveals, the tensions and contradictions
that exist in the present text reflect a massive change in the way
of life of ancient Israel. Samuel, the first prophet, here emerges
to preside over the rise of Saul, Israel's first king, to be the
agent of Saul's rejection, and to anoint David as Israel's next
king and the first established head of a royal dynasty. The book of
1 Samuel captures the work of God within this interplay of
sociopolitical forces, and Campbell fruitfully explores the text
both as a repository of traditions of great significance for Israel
and as a paradigm of Israel's use of narrative for theological
expression.
This is the third and final volume in the comprehensive
three-volume set of commentaries on all of the lectionary texts for
Sunday reading (including the Psalms) and for special days in all
communions, treating the readings for each year in a single volume.
The three volumes are based on The Common Lectionary (1992)
together with other readings kept in the Episcopal, Lutheran, and
Roman Catholic churches. A complete index of texts is included in
each volume, making it useful for those who do not follow the
lectionary or who are looking for commentaries on specific texts.
Continuing acclaim for the series GCo GC There is no better
one-volume resource for the weekly task of preparing sermons
grounded in biblical faith. Over the course of the past year, the
four authors have become my good and trusted friends as they helped
me find something to say that is both lively and true to the
text.GCY GCoThe Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor, Grace-Calvary Episcopal
Church, Clarkesville, Georgia GC Simply put, the best commentary
series on the best lectionary. An unusual blend of biblical and
homiletical skills.GCY GCoJames F. White, Professor of Liturgy,
University of Notre Dame GC Its exegeses are well written and
extremely helpful in preparing sermons. I and my congregation are
appreciative of this source. I look forward to reading the next
volume in the series, and in the meantime I find myself continuing
to browse through, study, reflect upon, write in the margins of,
and otherwise use the previous volume.GCY GCoThe Rev. Rebecca L.
Spencer, Central Congregational Church, Providence, Rhode Island GC
Professors Craddock, Hayes, Holladay, and Tucker have already
established themselves as insightful and helpful interpreters of
the scriptures. These volumes significantly broaden their previous
contributions by embracing all the alternatives offered by the
recent revision of The Common Lectionary. The publishing values GCo
the convenience of a single volume, a binding that lays flat, and
clear, readable type GCo make this an indispensable addition or
replacement for the preacherGCOs library.GCY GCoThe Rev. Patrick J.
Willson, St. StephenGCOs Presbyterian Church, Fort Worth, Texas The
authors of the outstanding series teach at Candler School of
Theology, Emory University. All have published extensively in their
respective fields of endeavors: Fred B. Craddock, Professor of
Preaching and New Testament; John H Hayes, Professor of Old
Testament; Carl R. Holladay, Professor of New Testament; Gene M.
Tucker, Professor of Old Testament.
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2 Kings (Paperback)
Burke O. Long; Edited by Rolf P. Knierim, Gene M. Tucker
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Daniel (Paperback)
John J. Collins; Edited by Rolf Knierim, Gene M. Tucker
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Daniel, with an Introduction to Apocalyptic Literture is Volume XX
of The Forms of the Old Testament Literature, a series that aims to
present a form-critical analysis of every book and each unit in the
Hebrew Bible. Fundamentally exegetical, the FOTL volumes examine
the structure, genre, setting, and intention of the biblical
literature in question. They also study the history behind the
form-critical discussion of the material, attempt to bring
consistency to the terminology for the genres and formulas of the
biblical literature, and expose the exegetical process so as to
enable students and pastors to engage in their own analysis and
interpretation of the Old Testament texts. In his introduction to
Jewish apocalyptic literature, John J. Collins examines the main
characteristics and discusses the setting and intention of
apocalyptic literature. Collins begins his discussion of Daniel
with a survey of the book's anomalies and an examination of the
bearing of form criticism on them. He goes on to discuss the book's
place in the canon and the problems with its coherence and
bilingualism. Collins's section-by-section commentary provides a
structural analysis (verse-by-verse) of each section, as well as
discussion of its genre, setting, and intention. The book includes
bibliographies and a glossary of genres and formulas that offers
concise definitions with examples and bibliography.
The Cambridge Bible Commentary gives the full text in the N.E.B.
version, with a lucid untechnical commentary designed for students
in schools and colleges, for ministers of religion, and laymen
generally. The volume is meant to be read as an uninterrupted
unity, with introductory sections leading straight into the text,
which is itself interwoven with the commentary. The central theme
of Joshua is the acquisition of the land of Canaan by the people of
Israel under the leadership of Joshua, the successor of Moses.
Because of its long oral tradition the Old Testament includes a
great variety of types of literature--narrative, poetry, proverbs,
hymns. Form criticism analyzes these genres within the biblical
material in terms of structure, intention, and setting. Gene Tucker
clearly defines the basic principles and methods of form criticism
and outlines its relation to other disciplines.
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