What are we to make of the Bible? It's not easy to say. But a common approach goes like this: there are two kinds of literary Works that address themselves to ultimate issues - those that are the p…
In this provocative yet persuasive book, now in paperback, Eric H. Cline uses the tools of his trade to examine some of the most puzzling mysteries from the Hebrew Bible and, in the process, to nar…
For years, Douglas Stuart's Old Testament Exegesis has been one of the most popular ways to learn how to perform exegesis--the science and art of interpreting biblical texts properly for understand…
Israel presented her revelation in terms of law, prophets and writings, the order in which her faith was informed. The Pentateuch - the law - embraces the first five books of the Old Testament and …
Scholarship in the Hebrew Scriptures is more bountiful and diverse than ever before, a situation that presents a formidable challenge to the student trying to understand the critical issues in Hebr…
From its inception at the time of the Enlightenment until the mid-twentieth century, the historical-critical method constituted the dominant paradigm in Old Testament studies. In this magisterial o…
These probings onto ancient texts and contemporary consciousness are an invitation to the reader to return to the texts and to let their words explode once more. it may not be a pleasant experience…
The Old Testament's stories are intriguing, mesmerizing, and provocative not only due to their ancient literary craft but also because of their ongoing relevance. In this volume, well suited to col…
Most Christians don't quite know what to do with the first half of the Bible. Some are fascinated by the historical sweep of the Old Testament. Others are blessed by its poetry. Still others focus …
Israel's ability to recover and reread its religious traditions helped shape the Hebrew Scriptures into their present canonical form over the course of a millennium. This introductory survey encour…