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Discovering Exodus is the perfect introduction to the
interpretation of the book of Exodus. Through a critical assessment
of key interpreters and interpretative debates, it encourages
in-depth study of the text and a genuine grappling with the
theological and historical questions raised. As part of the
Discovering Biblical Texts series, Discovering Exodus draws on a
range of author-, text- and reader-centred methodological
approaches as complementary rather than mutually exclusive ways of
understanding the text. It also focuses on the reception history of
the Biblical text, increasingly viewed by scholars as a vital
aspect of interpretation rather than an optional extra. Discovering
Exodus is an ideal commentary for students and those looking to dig
deeper into the second book of the Bible. You will gain a solid
grasp of the structure and content of Exodus, and a thorough
understanding of a wide range of interpretive approaches and
theological concerns that will enhance your own reading of the
text.
" the author presents the various arguments of the people involved
in this debate. He gives the views of evangelical scholars who
believe in the trustworthiness of the biblical text, the views of
those who present a minimalist or revisionist view of the text, and
the views of those who are in between. In the end, he presents his
own views and conclusions in light of the biblical and
archaeological evidence. Hawkins recognizes the merits of the
biblical text without rejecting the evidence provided by the
archaeological data...the book contains many black and white
pictures, a list of the archaeological periods, the names of all
the pharaohs of the Eighteenth and the Nineteenth Dynasties,
several charts, and a Glossary that explains many of the terms used
in the book. How Israel Became a People is a book worth reading.
Those who do so will gain a wealth of information about early
Israel." --Claude Mariottini, Professor of Old Testament, Northern
Baptist Seminary"
From Abraham's prayer of protest to Habakkuk's struggle to
understand terrorism to Jesus? tradition-bound words of the Lord's
Prayer, readers of While I Was Praying: Finding Insights about God
in Old Testament Prayers will uncover new insights into how the
ancient Hebrews understood their God. In their prayers to God, the
ancient Israelites expressed what they believed to be the nature,
characteristics, and attributes of God. Often, it was through
prayer that they received profound insight into the nature of God.
As a part of this study, each chapter not only explores an Old
Testament prayer in its historical and scriptural context but also
includes ?Connections? to the experiences and needs of today's
readers. Written for use in both personal reflection and small
group study, each chapter also provides discussion questions to
provoke deeper reflection into the nature and continued potency of
Old Testament prayers.
In Josh 8:30-35, Israel constructs an altar on Mt. Ebal in
fulfillment of the command of Deut 27:1-8. This structure had very
important social, political, and religious implications for Israel,
for it was the first structure to be built after the people entered
the land of Canaan. Once the altar was completed, sacrifices were
to be offered on it, and a renewal of the covenant was to be
carried out (patterned after the ritual of Deut 31:9-13). This
covenant renewal was necessary to integrate the people into the
covenant who had not been a part of the Sinai experience. The event
was significant enough to establish nearby Shechem as the tribal
league shrine, and it was the first political and religious
ceremony that the Israelites undertook following their entry into
the land. As a covenant ratification, it could be described as
their ratification as a nation. The altar on Mt. Ebal and its
concomitant ceremony were, therefore, according to the claims of
the Hebrew Bible, of supreme importance in the life of ancient
Israel. In 1980, during the survey of the territory of Manasseh,
Israeli archaeologist Adam Zertal discovered a site on Mt. Ebal
dating to the period of Iron I, during which the Israelites began
to sedentarize in the central hill country of Canaan. The site was
excavated over eight seasons, from 1982 to 1989, under the auspices
of the University of Haifa and the Israel Exploration Society. In
1985, Zertal published an article in which he suggested that the
structure on Ebal may have been the altar of Josh 8:30-35. In The
Iron Age I Structure on Mt. Ebal, Ralph Hawkins reviews the
excavation on Mt. Ebal and its results, including the scarabs,
seals, and animal bones found there. He examines the architecture
of the site in relation to Mesopotamian watchtowers, altars, and
the descriptions of altars in mishnaic materials, Ezekiel, and
Deuteronomic passages. This fascinating book examines the Mt. Ebal
site using a comparative method for both the physical data and the
textual data. The site and its artifacts are analyzed and then
compared with alternative proposals and literary traditions. The
site is placed in its broader regional context in order to
determine how it might relate to the larger settlement picture of
Iron Age I. The primary purpose is to examine the data with a view
to determining the nature and function of the site and its possible
relation to Josh 8:30-35. A compelling read for biblical and
archaeological students and scholars, who will better be able to
envision sites of past events.
The Churches in Christ are in growing disagreement about the
direction that the Restoration Movement should take. A Heritage in
Crisis introduces the background of this "identity crisis,"
evaluates nine specific issues that threaten to divide the Churches
of Christ today--such as worship styles and women's roles--and
suggests changes Churches in Christ can make in order to facilitate
the change back to God's original intent for the church. More than
simply an academic examination of doctrinal issues, A Heritage in
Crisis seeks to identify a path by which the Churches of Christ
might move into a future illuminated by the light of God's Word.
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