A Light to the Nations: An Introduction to the Old Testament - Softcover

Gottwald, Norman K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1606089803 ISBN 13: 9781606089804

Publisher: Wipf and Stock, 2009

Synopsis

A Light to the Nations is a singularly well-organized survey of ancient Israel in its historical continuity, with special attention to the literature of the Old Testament viewed through the lens of historical-critical method. The book interweaves literary, historical and theological approaches, combining the best features of other scholarly texts that are strong in only one of these points of view. Thus it is not just an exegesis of the biblical books, nor simply a history of Israel, nor purely a theological study, but a synthesis of the interests and values of all three. Throughout, connections between the faith of Israel and that of the later synagogue and church are stressed. An immensely useful section on Canon and Text gives the student a knowledge of the Old Testament's ancestry that is foundational to studying the biblical text. The book is richly supplied with maps, illustrations, a glossary, recommended further reading, and translations of eleven chief ancient Near Eastern texts related to the Bible.

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About the Author

Norman K. Gottwald, Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at New York Theological Seminary, is the author of numerous groundbreaking works, including The Tribes of Yahweh, The Hebrew Bible: A Socio-literary Introduction, and Politics in Ancient Israel.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1606089803
• ISBN 13: 9781606089804
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 644