The Rediscovery of the Old Testament
Published on 19. September 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7188-9003-2 (ISBN)
Description
Harold Henry Rowley analyses different aspects of the Old Testament in a book whose purpose is, according to the author's own words, "help the readers to a fuller apprehension of the Holy Book." Rowley's analysis, the result of a prolonged and specialized study, is an elegant and readable introduction to the Old Testament in which he includes historical, archaeological, religious and metaphisical aspects related to the Book.
Reviews / Votes
"Dr. Rowley is a match for anyone working in Great Britain today. His book abounds in original and somentimes daring sugestions which make it a valuable contribution to history, and which incidentally, make more widely accepted theories lok rather silly" Church Times"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
James Clarke & Co Ltd
ISBN-13
978-0-7188-9003-2 (9780718890032)
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The Rediscovery of the Old Testament
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Person
Harold Henry Rowley was educated at Wyggeston School (Leicester), Bristol Baptist College and Bristol University. He worked as a Baptist missionary, teaching Old Testament in Shantung Christian College (China) and became professor of Semitic languages and literatures ar Manchester University.
Content
Contents: PREFACE I. THE ABIDING VALUE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT II. ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE OLD TESTAMENT III. ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE OLD TESTAMENT (continued). IV. THE MEANING OF HISTORY V. THE GROWTH OF MONOTHEISM VI. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PROPHECY VII. THE RISE OF JUDAISM VIII. THE REVELATION OF GOD AND ITS COROLLARIES IX. THE NATURE, NEED, AND DESTINY OF MAN X. THE MEANING OF WORSHIP XI. THE GOAL OF HISTORY XII. THE FULFILMENT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT IN THE NEW INDEXES