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The history of Israel is a much-debated topic in Old Testament
studies. On one side are minimalists who find little of historical
value in the Hebrew Bible. On the other side are those who assume
the biblical text is a precise historical record. Many serious
students of the Bible find themselves between these two positions
and would benefit from a careful exploration of issues in Israelite
history. This substantive history of Israel textbook values the
Bible's historical contribution without overlooking critical issues
and challenges. Featuring the latest scholarship, the book
introduces students to the current state of research on issues
relevant to the study of ancient Israel. The editors and
contributors, all top biblical scholars and historians, discuss
historical evidence in a readable manner, using both canonical and
chronological lenses to explore Israelite history. Illustrative
items, such as maps and images, visually support the book's
content. Tables and sidebars are also included.
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ESV Archaeology Study Bible (Hardcover)
David L Adams, Barry J Beitzel, David Chapman, Mark W Chavalas, John D Currid, …
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The ESV Archaeology Study Bible roots the biblical text in its
historical and cultural context, giving Bible readers a framework
for better understanding the people, places, and events recorded in
Scripture.
A Respected Scholar Introduces Students to the Discipline of Old
Testament Studies Richard Hess, a trusted scholar of the Old
Testament and the ancient Near East, offers a substantial
introduction to the Old Testament that is accessibly written and
informed by the latest biblical scholarship. Hess summarizes the
contents of the Old Testament, introduces the academic study of the
discipline, and helps readers understand the complex world of
critical and interpretive issues, addressing major concerns in the
critical interpretation of each Old Testament book and key texts.
This volume provides a fulsome treatment for students preparing for
ministry and assumes no prior knowledge of the Old Testament.
Readers will learn how each book of the Old Testament was
understood by its first readers, how it advances the larger message
of the whole Bible, and what its message contributes to Christian
belief and the Christian community. Twenty maps, ninety photos,
sidebars, and recommendations for further study add to the book's
usefulness for students. Resources for professors are available
through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources.
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Praying for Miracles (Paperback)
Courtney Daniel Dabney; Edited by Richard S. Hess, Gordon J. Wenham
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The book of Joshua memorializes a transitional episode in Israel's
national history. The heroic figure Joshua, imbued with strength,
courage and faith, leads the new generation of Israel across the
Jordan and into the land of promise, conquering Canaanites and
overseeing the allotment of the inheritance among the tribes. But
the book of Joshua is foremost a story of God, who works powerfully
on behalf of Israel and Joshua, fulfilling his covenant promises.
It is God who leads Israel across the Jordan, God who defeats
Israel's enemies and God who presides over the apportionment of the
land. And so in the final chapter it is God who receives Israel's
worshipful recommitment at Shechem. In this Tyndale Old Testament
Commentary, Richard S. Hess explores these historical, theological
and literary dimensions of the book of Joshua. An exceptional
feature of his commentary is his careful consideration of the
allocation of the Promised Land and the boundary lists the book of
Joshua so prominently displays. And in a day when grave doubts have
been raised over the historicity of the "conquest" story, Hess
presents historical and archaeological evidence for placing the
events of Joshua in the late second millennium B.C. The original,
unrevised text of this volume has been completely retypeset and
printed in a larger, more attractive format with the new cover
design for the series.
The Old Testament makes up three-quarters of the Bible and has had
an incalculable influence on Western civilization and culture. Yet
it often is largely unread in the church, neglected by preachers,
and avoided by students. This volume, written by experienced
scholars and educators from five continents, offers fresh
perspectives on teaching the Old Testament today. Addressing the
problems of curriculum, context, and communication, these essays
discuss such topics as which parts of the Old Testament should be
taught, what approaches work best with each level of students, and
what modern educational methods can be applied to teaching the
Bible. Practical, insightful, and based on years of classroom
experience in institutions ranging from seminaries to secular
universities, this book will enable all teachers of the Bible or
theology to make the Old Testament more vital for their students.
Zion, city of our God gathers studies by an international team of
scholars that help portray the full significance of Jerusalem in
the First Temple period of the Old Testament. John M. Monson
explores Jerusalem's temple of Solomon in its original ancient Near
Eastern context. Richard S. Hess looks at one of the most important
events in the Bible's record of pre-exilic Jerusalem -
Sennacherib's attack on the city. Martin J. Selman and Gary N.
Knoppers outline the theological significance of Jerusalem in the
books of Chronicles, providing as well a summary statement on the
key role of the city in the entire Old Testament. Thomas Renz
examines the Zion tradition as it underwent its greatest challenge,
the fall of Jerusalem. Philip E. Satterthwaite and Knut M. Heim
describe Jerusalem's place in the poetry of the Hebrew Bible,
giving special attention, respectively, to the Songs of Ascents and
Lamentations. Lastly, Rebecca Doyle discusses what Ugaritic, Old
Testament, and other texts tell us about the cult of Molek and the
worship of this god in Jerusalem.
Genesis 1-11 is a text that may well have received more attention
than any other in the history of literature. Nevertheless, what do
we know about the personal names that occur in these chapters and
whose influence has permeated all of Western literature? Hess
provides a thorough investigation of the ancient Near Eastern
background of these names and discusses how each played a key role
in adding significance to the stories and genealogies in which they
are found. By studying both the linguistic contexts in the
surrounding cultures and the wordplay in the biblical texts, the
author provides the first comprehensive study of the importance of
these names and traces the implications of his results for the
antiquity and power of the familiar stories in which they appear.
This volume collects the best of recent research and classic essays
on the Primeval History, including several articles that have not
appeared heretofore in English. The articles provide students and
scholars with easy access to significant scholarship illuminating
both the world outside the text and the world within the text.
Equips Christians to defend the doctrine of inerrancy against a
culture and academy ever skeptical of the Bible's historical
claims.
Is historical accuracy an indispensable part of the Bible's
storyline, or is Scripture only concerned with theological truths?
As progressive evangelicals threaten to reduce the Bible's
jurisdiction by undermining its historical claims, every Christian
who cares about the integrity of Scripture must be prepared to
answer this question.
Do Historical Matters Matter to Faith? offers a firm defense of
Scripture's legitimacy and the theological implications of modern
and postmodern approaches that teach otherwise. In this timely and
timeless collection of essays, scholars from diverse areas of
expertise lend strong arguments in support of the doctrine of
inerrancy. Contributors explore how the specific challenges of
history, authenticity, and authority are answered in the text of
the Old and New Testaments as well as how the Bible is corroborated
by philosophy and archaeology.
With contributions from respected scholars--including Allan
Millard, Craig Blomberg, Graham Cole, Michael Haykin, Robert
Yarbrough, and Darrell Bock--Do Historical Matters Matter to Faith?
arms Christians with fresh insight, arguments, and language with
which to defend Scripture's historical accuracy against a culture
and academy skeptical of those claims.
The Amarna letters are foundational documents for the study of Late
Bronze Age history and language in the ancient Near East. One of
the most significant aspects of these letters has been the
discovery of Canaanite influence in the Akkadian language of these
letters. This discovery has provided a wealth of linguistic
knowledge concerning that period and its influence on subsequent
ages. Though much has been written about the Amarna letters, until
now there has been no comprehensive study of the personal names
found in the cuneiform texts from El-Amarna. Dr. Hess fills the
void with this comprehensive reference tool. The main part of the
book catalogs the Amarna personal names, providing necessary
information for each name, including attested spellings,
occurrences, identification, textual notes, and analysis. The
author then offers a grammatical analysis of the names and
glossaries of the seven languages attested in personal names in the
letters. Glossaries of divine name and geographical name elements
and an extensive bibliography complete the study. This volume is
essential for research libraries and for scholars and students
working with the Amarna letters or Akkadian and Northwest Semitic
languages.
What does the Bible say about the importance of the family? How can
we apply these ancient perspectives to modern Christian life? The
essays gathered in this volume provide reflections from leading
biblical scholars.
The authors focus on reading the Scriptures from the perspective
of the authors in ancient Israelite society and the surrounding
cultures. They find there an overarching sense of the central role
the family played in the larger social structure. However different
our contemporary culture might be, these reflections can form the
basis of an evangelical vision of the family informed by a biblical
worldview.
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