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A complete revision and modernisation of this classic introduction
to Hebrew.
This addition to Sheffield's acclaimed Old Testament Guides series
introduces students not only to Proverbs but also to the genre of
'wisdom literature' in general (dealing with such questions as the
origin and location of 'wisdom' in ancient Israel). Martin
discusses the structure of the book of Proverbs as a whole,
provides a guided reading to the more or less sustained discourses
in chapters 1-9 and to the collections of proverb-type sentences in
the remaining chapters, and considers the relationship of Proverbs
to other ancient Near Eastern literature. The Guide is completed by
essays on 'The Feminine in the Book of Proverbs' and 'Wisdom and
Theology'.>
The Book of Judges forms part of that section of the Old Testament
known as the 'Historical Books'. These books are theological
interpretations of history, the word of God revealed in the events
of Israel's past. The Book of Judges describes the continuing
attempts of the Israelites to settle in central Palestine in the
period between 1250 and 1000 BC and consists of a series of stories
about individual judges who, in the earlier period of settlement,
as military leaders, saved the people in attacks by hostile
neighbours and in the later period of settlement became judicial
figures of considerable importance. In his introductory section Dr
Martin tries to discern the objective truths behind the theological
interpretations of historical events; he also discusses the
original form of the book, its chronology, multiple authorship,
sources, and the nature and role of the judges. In the established
style of the series the N.E.B. translation of the text then
follows, divided into brief sections and alternating with passages
of commentary. The results of recent Old Testament scholarship and
modern theological thought are conveyed in simple language to the
student and layman.
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