Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship (IVP Bible Dictionary) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0830817832 ISBN 13: 9780830817832

Publisher: IVP Academic, 2008

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Review:

"This volume in the acclaimed InterVarsity Press Bible dictionaries will serve to further enhance the reputation of the series. Longman and Enns have brought together a great team of authors to cover wisdom, poetry and writings of the Old Testament. This volume is comprehensive and up to date as, for example, the articles on history of interpretation and intertextuality indicate. This volume will be an invaluable resource for students, pastors and scholars as they seek to hear God's address through these biblical books. The Wisdom and poetic books have not always received the attention they deserve, and this volume will play a significant role in addressing that imbalance. Highly recommended!"--Craig Bartholomew, H. Evan Runner Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Religion, Redeemer University College, Ontario, Canada

"At last, a fully comprehensive, fascinating compendium of information about Psalms, Wisdom literature and other writings of the Old Testament! From characters such as Ruth to major Wisdom books such as Job, from scholarly method to major theological themes, this volume gives us articles of real depth and substance. Its broad and thorough remit includes contributions on Jewish and Christian tradition, festival worship, ancient Near Eastern background and Hebrew language from a range of highly qualified experts in the field. An essential reference book for all serious-minded students of the Hebrew Scriptures."--Katharine J. Dell, Senior Lecturer in Old Testament Studies, University of Cambridge

"A stellar cast of younger and senior scholars has put together a handbook for the study of the writings of the Old Testament. While one will find easy access to the expected and necessary basic information on the various books of wisdom and poetry, there will be some interesting surprises for readers as the authors take up theological, rhetorical, metaphorical and sociological dimensions of this literature. An important sign of the times is the fact that for each biblical book, major attention is given to the history of its interpretation."--Patrick D. Miller, Professor of Old Testament Theology Emeritus, Princeton Theological Seminary

"Every student serious about pursuing biblical studies and every pastor committed to solid exegetical work should keep a copy of this indispensible volume within arm's reach."--Luke Lin, Koinonia

"Authors and editors have taken great care to make the articles both scholarly and readable, and one can say that they have succeeded in producing a work that supplements all existing biblical reference works."--International Review of Biblical Studies, 2008-2009

"Students and professors of Scripture have, in this volume, a precious and incredibly up-to-date resource."--James Chukwuma Okoye, Catholic Library World, March 2010

"The Dictionary offers a lot of helpful, accessible material at a reasonable price."--Charles Telfer, Mid America Journal of Theology, 2009

"The volume covers much ground and covers it well. Well worth the price for any layperson, student, or scholar who wishes to engage the varied corpus that this dictionary covers."--Scott C. Jones, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 71, 2009

"An excellent resource for students and others who require accessible overview of the study of biblical books and general topics in the wisdom and poetry category."--J. McKeow, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 33.5, 2009

"Worth a read as it is up to date and gives a flavour of recent studies in wisdom literature."--The Revd Dr Derek J Fraser, The Baptist Times, March 26, 2009

About the Author:

Peter Enns is professor of Old Testament and biblical hermeneutics at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

About this edition

• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0830817832
• ISBN 13: 9780830817832
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 967
• Editor: Longman III Tremper, Enns Ph.D. Biblical Studies Peter