The World and the Word
An Introduction to the Old Testament
1st Edition
Published on 5. July 2011
560 pages
978-1-4336-7374-0 (ISBN)
Description
Three esteemed Old Testament professors introduce students to the first eighty percent of the Bible-freshly illuminating the text as a rich source of theology and doctrine packed with practical principles for modern times.
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Eugene H. Merrill | Mark Rooker | Michael A. Grisanti
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An Introduction to the Old Testament
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Dr. Eugene Merrill is distinguished professor of Old Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and distinguished professor of Old Testament interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. With degrees from Bob Jones University (Old Testament studies), New York University (Jewish studies), and Columbia University (Middle Eastern studies), Merrill is considered among the most outstanding Old Testament scholars in the United States today.
Content
- Cover
- Copyright
- Contents
- Dedication
- Abbreviations
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- The Old Testament Timeline
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Part 1 The World of the Old Testament
- Chapter 2 The Historical Setting of the Old Testament
- Chapter 3 The Cultural World of the Old Testament
- Chapter 4 Ancient Near Eastern Literature and the Old Testament
- Part 2 The Text of the Old Testament
- Chapter 5 The Composition of the Old Testament
- Chapter 6 The Canonicity of the Old Testament
- Chapter 7 The Transmission and Textual Criticism of the Old Testament
- Part 3 Approaches to the Study of the Old Testament
- Chapter 8 The Development of the Historical Critical Method
- Chapter 9 The Present State of Old Testament Scholarship
- Part 4 The Pentateuch
- Chapter 10 The Book of Genesis
- Chapter 11 The Book of Exodus
- Chapter 12 The Book of Leviticus
- Chapter 13 The Book of Numbers
- Chapter 14 The Book of Deuteronomy
- Part 5 The Historical Books
- Chapter 15 The Book of Joshua
- Chapter 16 The Book of Judges
- Chapter 17 The Book of Ruth
- Chapter 18 The Books of 1 and 2 Samuel
- Chapter 19 The Books of 1 and 2 Kings
- Chapter 20 The Books of 1 and 2 Chronicles
- Chapter 21 The Book of Ezra-Nehemiah
- Chapter 22 The Book of Esther
- Part 6 The Prophetic Books
- Chapter 23 The Book of Isaiah
- Chapter 24 The Book of Jeremiah
- Chapter 25 The Book of Ezekiel
- Chapter 26 The Book of Daniel
- Chapter 27 The Book of Hosea
- Chapter 28 The Book of Joel
- Chapter 29 The Book of Amos
- Chapter 30 The Book of Obadiah
- Chapter 31 The Book of Jonah
- Chapter 32 The Book of Micah
- Chapter 33 The Book of Nahum
- Chapter 34 The Book of Habakkuk
- Chapter 35 The Book of Zephaniah
- Chapter 36 The Book of Haggai
- Chapter 37 The Book of Zechariah
- Chapter 38 The Book of Malachi
- Part 7 The Poetic Books
- Chapter 39 The Book of Job
- Chapter 40 The Book of Psalms
- Chapter 41 The Book of Proverbs
- Chapter 42 The Book of Ecclesiastes
- Chapter 43 The Book of the Song of Songs
- Chapter 44 The Book of Lamentations
- Epilogue
- Maps
