Books

19 results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Isaiah in context Isaiah in context Arie van der Kooij The present volume contains a collection of essays on the Book of Isaiah offered as a tribute to Arie van der Kooij on the occasion of his sixty-fifth birthday, which coincides with his retirement as… OL15508070W
Jewish exegesis and Homeric scholarship in Alexandria Jewish exegesis and Homeric scholarship in Alexandria Maren Niehoff "Systematically reading Jewish exegesis in light of Homeric scholarship, this book argues that more than 2000 years ago Alexandrian Jews developed critical and literary methods of Bible interpretatio… OL16001939W
War in the Bible and terrorism in the twenty-first century War in the Bible and terrorism in the twenty-first century Elmer A. Martens,Richard S. Hess In February 2004, Denver Seminary's annual Biblical Studies conference addressed the question of modern war and the teachings of biblical ethics regarding it. The conference was envisioned as a colla… OL16801551W
My brother Esau is a hairy man My brother Esau is a hairy man Susan Niditch 159 pages : 25 cm OL18507356W
Biblical text and texture Biblical text and texture Michael Fishbane "In this comprehensive yet accessible analysis, Fishbane considers the overall framework of the Hebrew Bible and explores how textures and structures are used to create literary and spiritual unity. … OL19553138W
The ten commandments The ten commandments Michael David Coogan "In this lively and provocative book, Michael Coogan guides readers into the ancient past to examine the iconic Ten Commandments, also known as the Decalogue. How, among all the laws reportedly given… OL19979928W
Notes on some problems in the Book of Daniel Notes on some problems in the Book of Daniel D. J. Wiseman Paul Moreaux, the thirteen-year-old son of French Canadian immigrants, inherits the ability to become invisible, but this power soon leads to death and destruction. OL20939646W
A translator's handbook on the Book of Ruth A translator's handbook on the Book of Ruth J. De Waard,Nida E. A. This handbook, like others in this series, concentrates on exegetical matters that are of prime importance for translators, and it attempts to indicate possible solutions for translational problems t… OL20939895W
Bibel und Midrasch Bibel und Midrasch Gerhard Bodendorfer,Matthias Millard Collected essays presented at the symposium sponsored by the Society of Biblical Literature, The significance of ancient Jewish Bible exegesis for the modern study of the Hebrew Bible. OL20943807W
Of courtiers and kings Of courtiers and kings Tawny Holm Holm's book is an innovative approach to the biblical Book of Daniel. It places Daniel against the background of story-collections, an ancient genre that began in Egypt in the mid-second millennium B… OL20956223W
Rejoice, dear Zion! Rejoice, dear Zion! Magnar Kartveit "Discussions about the phrase "Daughter of Zion" have not come to rest. The present book is a study of this and similar phrases from a linguistic point of view. Genitive as a category in Semitic gram… OL20956517W
Judges 1-12 Judges 1-12 Jack M. Sasson "Informed by the cultures of the ancient world, this fresh translation and insightful commentary to chapters 1 to 12 of the biblical book of Judges provide a multilayered analysis of some of Scriptur… OL20956656W
All the boundaries of the land All the boundaries of the land Nili Wazana What are the borders of the Promised Land in the Hebrew Bible? What drives and characterizes the descriptions given of them? The starting point for this research lies in the premise that, despite the… OL20957333W
A history of prophecy in Israel A history of prophecy in Israel Joseph Blenkinsopp xiii, 291 pages ; 23 cm OL3273406W
Prophetic drama in the Old Testament Prophetic drama in the Old Testament David Stacey x, 310 pages : 22 cm OL4211614W
Psalms 1-50 Psalms 1-50 Peter C. Craigie,Peter C. Craigie,Marvin E. Tate The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thoroug… OL5265437W
Ancient Israel in Sinai Ancient Israel in Sinai James K. Hoffmeier In his pathbreaking Israel in Egypt James Karl Hoffmeier sought to refute the claims of scholars who doubt the historical accuracy of the biblical account of the Israelite sojourn in Egypt. Analyzing… OL8003557W
Text And History Text And History Jens Bruun Kofoed xiii, 298 pages : 24 cm OL9208384W
Rejection by God Rejection by God Monica J. Melanchthon "This book focuses on the motif of "divine rejection" in the Hebrew Bible and on the significance of this motif in ancient Hebrew thought. The evolution of the theme of divine rejection is traced fro… OL9621629W