Exploring the Old Testament : a guide to the historical books
Satterthwaite, Philip E. & J. Gordon McConville
Language: English
Published by Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2007
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Satterthwaite, Philip E. & J. Gordon McConville. Exploring the Old Testament : a guide to the historical books. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2007. Exploring the Bible : Old Testament ; Volume Two. Paperback, VG. Light shelfwear to cover corners. Binding strong. xvi, 295pp., contents clean and bright. Text in two columns. The book explores the content and context of the books from Joshua to Ezra and Nehemiah that forms the narrative backbone of the Old Testament, introducing themes including literary aratistry ; historical context ; function ; recent scholarship ; theological and ethical contributions. RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. All images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. Thank you for looking at this listing.
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- Title
- Exploring the Old Testament : a guide to the historical books
- Author
- Satterthwaite, Philip E. & J. Gordon McConville
- Publisher
- Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press
- Publication year
- 2007
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0830853103
- ISBN 13
- 9780830853106
- Series
- Book 1 of 6: Exploring the Bible
- Seller catalogs
- Religion and spirituality
The historical books, from Joshua to Ezra and Nehemiah, form the narrative backbone of the Old Testament. Without them the Pentateuch would stop cold and the Prophets would hang in suspension. Even the Psalms and Wisdom literature would lose someof their luster for lack of a setting. Without these historical books the New Testament would be resolving an incomplete narrative, answering a question only half and hesitantly posed. For all these reasons and more, it is a tragic fact that many ofus today cannot give a brief and coherent account of this story. We fear that books with names like Judges, Kings and Chronicles would bore us. But nothing could be further from the truth. For the story they tell is full of action and intrigue, tragedy and suspense, vivid characters and memorable events. They are the stuff of great art and literature, and they have inspired men and women to lives and deeds of uncommon faith and courage. Exploring these books is essential for a true education, whether religious or otherwise.In this guidebook, Philip E. Satterthwaite and J. Gordon McConville introduce us to the content and the context of these historical books. We view them within the setting of ancient history and history writing, and come to appreciate their literary artistry, their role within the Scriptures of Israel, and their lasting value as theological and ethical resources. Designed especially for students, Exploring the Old Testament, Volume 2: A Guide to the Historical Books overflows with interesting and helpful features that encourage avid exploration and the joy of learning.
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About the Author
Philip E. Satterthwaite is principal and lecturer in Old Testament, Hebrew and hermeneutics at Biblical Graduate School of Theology in Singapore.
J. Gordon McConville is professor of Old Testament theology at the University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham, England. He is the author of several books and studies on Old Testament topics, including Law and Theology in Deuteronomy (JSOT Press), Time and Place in Deuteronomy (with J. G. Millar, JSOT Press) and Judgment and Promise: An Introduction to the Book of Jeremiah (Apollos).
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