George W. E. Nickelsburg and James C. VanderKam have now revised their translation in conjunction with their publication of the complete two volumes on 1 Enoch in the Hermeneia commentary series.
Combined with student-friendly features, including charts, maps, photographs, chapter summaries, illuminating vignettes, and bibliographies for further reading, this second edition has been carefully revised to take the scholarly developments into account. A dedicated website includes test banks and classroom resources for the busy instructor.
The eighth century BCE Isaiah of Jerusalem, the so-called First Isaiah, is one of the most important theological voices in the Bible. J. J. M. Roberts makes good use of his broad comparative knowledge of ancient Near Eastern historical and religious sources in providing a fresh and original interpretation of this prophet's genuine oracles.
A breakdown of the major elements of the Old Testament with references to books and verses are contained in this 6-page laminated guide. Each book is broken down by: author, major characters, date written, setting, main themes, and a listing of major events with book and verse references.
Quiet Voices explores the language, context, and purpose of silence in the Hebrew Bible. It traces silence across the Bible's many genres (narrative, law, prophecy, psalmody, and wisdom) by using theoretical frames drawn from various academic disciplines (communication studies, political science, literary criticism, and sociological studies). The ......
In this volume, John Screnock provides a foundational examination of the Hebrew text of Psalms 90-100. The analysis is distinguished by the detailed yet comprehensive attention paid to the text. The author's exposition is a convenient pedagogical and reference tool that explains the form and syntax of the biblical text, offers guidance for ......
Abraham fascinates. As a primeval desert sheik with dazzling character traits, as the father of many peoples and religions, as a migrant with long wanderings through trials and tribulations, as a convert and a sacrificer, as a believer and a doubter-his impact reverberates through the ages into the present. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all ......
Ecclesiastes and the Man Who Outshone the Sun King
This is an unusual book, rich with intrigue. It is, foremost, a book about Ecclesiastes-not a commentary, not another scholarly monograph, but rather a guide to understanding the angle of vision the ancient text asks us to see: that is, how to live our lives within proper limits, how to surrender ourselves to God, and finally how to learn to die. ......
Exodus and Exile is a masterpiece of biblical theology, newly available in English. The capstone work of legendary Dutch teacher Karel Deurloo, the book makes a brief and accessible argument: that the themes of exodus and exile constitute the dual center of all Scripture. These events disclose the person of God, the One who is powerful to liberate ......
