
Opening the Old Testament
Katharine Dell(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 1. February 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-4051-2501-7 (ISBN)
Description
This succinct and innovative book shows readers how to read and appreciate the Old Testament: as history, as literature or as theology. Offering an ideal 'taster' of Old Testament themes and issues, the book encourages students to explore various forms of interpretation and develop a lively interaction with the texts.
Ideal for those with little experience and knowledge of the Old Testament who need an introduction to how to read it, and why it is still relevant to our world today
Integrates key themes and approaches in Old Testament scholarship, including theological, literary, and historical interpretations
Written from a predominantly Christian perspective, covering issues relating to the nature of the Old Testament, its authority, and contemporary relevance.
Ideal for those with little experience and knowledge of the Old Testament who need an introduction to how to read it, and why it is still relevant to our world today
Integrates key themes and approaches in Old Testament scholarship, including theological, literary, and historical interpretations
Written from a predominantly Christian perspective, covering issues relating to the nature of the Old Testament, its authority, and contemporary relevance.
Reviews / Votes
" [The book] contains a wealth of information attractively written and engagingly presented, with many illustrations, maps and sidebars." (Church Times, August 2008)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
463 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-2501-7 (9781405125017)
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Katharine Dell
Opening the Old Testament
Book
02/2008
1st Edition
Wiley
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Person
Katharine Dell is Senior Lecturer in Old Testament Studies in the Faculty of Divinity at the University of Cambridge and Fellow, Tutor and Director of Studies in Theology at St Catharine's College. She is the author of The Book of Proverbs in Social and Theological Context (2006), Seeking a Life that Matters: Lessons for today from the book of Proverbs (2002), Job, The Peoples' Bible Commentary (2002), Get Wisdom, Get Insight: An Introduction to Israel's Wisdom Literature (2000), Shaking a Fist at God: Understanding Suffering through the book of Job (1995) and The Book of Job as Sceptical Literature (1991). She is currently working on Ecclesiastes - the third mainstream wisdom book.
Content
List of Figures. List of Maps.
Preface.
1. What is the Old Testament?.
2. How to 'Open' the Old Testament.
3. How to 'Open' the Old Testament for Ethical Guidance.
4. Opening the Old Testament Theologically.
5. Opening Difficult or Liberating Texts.
Further Reading.
Index
Preface.
1. What is the Old Testament?.
2. How to 'Open' the Old Testament.
3. How to 'Open' the Old Testament for Ethical Guidance.
4. Opening the Old Testament Theologically.
5. Opening Difficult or Liberating Texts.
Further Reading.
Index