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Volume III of the highly respected Theological Dictionary of the
Old Testament expands the scope of this fundamental reference tool
for biblical studies. Ranging from gillulim (-idols-) to haras (-to
tear down-), these 57 articles include thorough etymological
analysis of the Hebrew roots and their derivatives within the
context of Semitic and cognate languages, diachronically
considered, as well as Septuagint, New Testament, and
extracanonical usages.
This multivolume work is still proving to be as fundamental to Old
Testament studies as its companion set, the Kittel-Friedrich
Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, has been to New
Testament studies. Beginning with 'abh ('ab), -father, - and
continuing through the alphabet, the TDOT volumes present in-depth
discussions of the key Hebrew and Aramaic words in the Old
Testament. Leading scholars of various religious traditions
(including Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, Greek
Orthodox, and Jewish) and from many parts of the world (Denmark,
France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Israel, Italy, the
Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States)
have been carefully selected for each article by editors
Botterweck, Ringgren, and Fabry and their consultants, George W.
Anderson, Henri Cazelles, David Noel Freedman, Shemaryahu Talmon,
and Gerhard Wallis. The intention of the writers is to concentrate
on meaning, starting from the more general, everyday senses and
building to an understanding of theologically significant concepts.
To avoid artificially restricting the focus of the articles, TDOT
considers under each keyword the larger groups of words that are
related linguistically or semantically. The lexical work includes
detailed surveys of a word's occurrences, not only in biblical
material but also in other ancient Near Eastern writings. Sumerian,
Akkadian, Egyptian, Ethiopic, Ugaritic, and Northwest Semitic
sources are surveyed, among others, as well as the Qumran texts and
the Septuagint; and in cultures where no cognate word exists, the
authors often consider cognate ideas. TDOT's emphasis, though, is
on Hebrew terminology and on biblical usage. The contributors
employ philology as well as form-critical and traditio-historical
methods, with the aim of understanding the religious statements in
the Old Testament. Extensive bibliographical information adds to
the value of this reference work. This English edition attempts to
serve the needs of Old Testament students without the linguistic
background of more advanced scholars; it does so, however, without
sacrificing the needs of the latter. Ancient scripts (Hebrew,
Greek, etc.) are regularly transliterated in a readable way, and
meanings of foreign words are given in many cases where the
meanings might be obvious to advanced scholars. Where the Hebrew
text versification differs from that of English Bibles, the English
verse appears in parentheses. Such features will help all earnest
students of the Bible to avail themselves of the manifold
theological insights contained in this monumental work.
Tucked between the larger commonwealths of Pennsylvania and
Virginia and overshadowed by the political maneuverings of its
neighbor, Washington, D.C., Maryland has often been overlooked and
neglected in studies of state governmental systems. With the
publication of "Maryland Politics and Government," the challenging
demographic diversity, geographic variety, and dynamic Democratic
pragmatism of Maryland finally get their due.
Two longtime political analysts, Herbert C. Smith and John T.
Willis, conduct a sustained inquiry into topics including the
Maryland identity, political history, and interest groups; the
three branches of state government; and policy areas such as
taxation, spending, transportation, and the environment. Smith and
Willis also establish a "Two Marylands" model that explains the
dominance of the Maryland Democratic Party, established in the
post-Civil War era, that persists to this day even in a time of
political polarization. Unique in its scope, detail, and coverage,
"Maryland Politics and Government" sets the standard for
understanding the politics of the Free State (or, alternately, the
Old Line State) for years to come.
This book is a study of the various metaphors, figures, similes,
and usages of water found in the book of Isaiah. It covers
representations of water relating to: water as a blessing in
nature; the sea as a symbol of the expanse of space; Yahweh, the
rider of the clouds; water or absence of water as symbol of divine
punishment, hardships, and affliction; water as a defense strategy
in military circumstances; water as a means of dilution; rain and
snow as symbols of Yahweh's word; various forms of water
symbolizing arrogance; rain, streams, water, and snow as symbols of
forgiveness; water as a metaphor for Yahweh's control over nations
and triumph over enemies; calm water as a symbol of trust in
Yahweh; Yahweh's knowledge as waters cover the sea; water, lack of
water, and overcoming threatening water as metaphors or similes for
restoration and help; the great river as a symbol of the influx of
nations; tears as the manifestation of lament and mourning; dew as
a symbol of serenity and life-giving power; the personification of
water; troubled waters as a symbol of the wicked; swimming as
desperate effort to survive; and cultic practices involving water.
These themes emphasize important religious truths in the book of
Isaiah. They include many concepts dealing with the nature and
mighty acts of Yahweh; sin, punishment and forgiveness; Yahweh's
work over and through nations; personal and corporate matters like
trust and lament; and Yahweh's work in nature.
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