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- Title
- Reading the Old Testament Anew: Biblical Perspectives on Today's Issues
- Author
- Kaltner, John
- Publisher
- Anselm Academic Christian Brothers Pub.
- Publication year
- 2017
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Does the Bible remain relevant amid the complexities of the contemporary landscape? Absolutely, according to John Kaltner's Reading the Old Testament Anew: Biblical Perspectives on Today's Issues.
In fact, the stories of Scripture have shaped our understandings of the world--often without our even knowing it!
In Reading the Old Testament Anew: Biblical Perspectives on Today's Issues, Kaltner presents an accessible overview of contemporary biblical scholarship as it relates to timely themes for today's classroom, including creation, covenant, liberation, the human condition, the marginalized 'other,' and social justice. With real-world connections, pertinent artwork, informative and thought-provoking sidebars, and a robust bibliography, Reading the Old Testament Anew is the perfect guide for exploring the ancient context and modern relevance of the Bible as it relates to some of today's most pressing themes
In fact, the stories of Scripture have shaped our understandings of the world--often without our even knowing it!
In Reading the Old Testament Anew: Biblical Perspectives on Today's Issues, Kaltner presents an accessible overview of contemporary biblical scholarship as it relates to timely themes for today's classroom, including creation, covenant, liberation, the human condition, the marginalized 'other,' and social justice. With real-world connections, pertinent artwork, informative and thought-provoking sidebars, and a robust bibliography, Reading the Old Testament Anew is the perfect guide for exploring the ancient context and modern relevance of the Bible as it relates to some of today's most pressing themes
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From the Back Cover
"A skilled biblical scholar [and] an accomplished teacher, Kaltner does not simply suggest a method of learning the material; he demonstrates it."
--Dianne Bergant
Catholic Theological Union
"John Kaltner has created something fresh and new--a detailed close reading of Old Testament texts [that] shows why scholars say what they do about these texts."
--Robert F. Shedinger
Luther College
The Bible is utterly unique. Compiled by different authors over the span of more than a thousand years, it offers a mix of myth, poetry, biography, history, and other literary genres, all with the purpose of providing insights on incredibly diverse topics and themes. For Christians and non-Christians alike, for centuries the Bible has influenced and shaped understandings of the world --often without our even knowing it!
In Reading the Old Testament Anew: Biblical Perspectives on Today's Issues, John Kaltner presents an accessible overview of contemporary biblical scholarship as it relates to timely themes for today's classroom. Chief among these are creation, covenant, liberation, the human condition, the marginalized 'other,' and social justice. Chapter by chapter, these six themes are unpacked through careful observation and scholarly insight, followed by questions for discussion and reflection. Using real-world connections, pertinent artwork, informative and thought-provoking sidebars, and a robust bibliography, Reading the Old Testament Anew is the perfect guide for exploring the ancient context and modern relevance of the Bible as it relates to some of today's most pressing themes.
About the Author
John Kaltner is the Virginia Ballou McGehee Professor of Muslim-Christian Relations at Rhodes College.
--Dianne Bergant
Catholic Theological Union
"John Kaltner has created something fresh and new--a detailed close reading of Old Testament texts [that] shows why scholars say what they do about these texts."
--Robert F. Shedinger
Luther College
The Bible is utterly unique. Compiled by different authors over the span of more than a thousand years, it offers a mix of myth, poetry, biography, history, and other literary genres, all with the purpose of providing insights on incredibly diverse topics and themes. For Christians and non-Christians alike, for centuries the Bible has influenced and shaped understandings of the world --often without our even knowing it!
In Reading the Old Testament Anew: Biblical Perspectives on Today's Issues, John Kaltner presents an accessible overview of contemporary biblical scholarship as it relates to timely themes for today's classroom. Chief among these are creation, covenant, liberation, the human condition, the marginalized 'other,' and social justice. Chapter by chapter, these six themes are unpacked through careful observation and scholarly insight, followed by questions for discussion and reflection. Using real-world connections, pertinent artwork, informative and thought-provoking sidebars, and a robust bibliography, Reading the Old Testament Anew is the perfect guide for exploring the ancient context and modern relevance of the Bible as it relates to some of today's most pressing themes.
About the Author
John Kaltner is the Virginia Ballou McGehee Professor of Muslim-Christian Relations at Rhodes College.
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