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Title: A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament by Bruce C. Birch, Walter Brueggemann, Terence E. Fretheim, David L. Petersen ISBN: 0-687-01348-8 Publisher: Abingdon Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: More than just a textbook
Comment: I'm using this book for an Old Testament class at seminary, but it is so much more than just a textbook to me. The authors work to discuss the OT from many viewpoints using a number of different types of criticism. I love the way that the book does not shy away from difficult issues in the Old Testament, such as violence and sacrifice, but rather helps the reader to understand the context of the Biblical passages as well as exposing him to classic and contemporary interpretations of those passages. The book is clear, well-organized, and very readable. I appreciate that the book does not seem to have an "agenda," but rather that it seeks to bring theology and spirituality into a discussion of the Old Testament - something that many treatements of the OT do not include. For a Christian, this book is essential in being able to link the theology of the Israelites to the theology of modern-day Christianity. A must-read for anyone wanting to broaden their understanding of the Old Testament.
Rating: 5
Summary: theologicaly ignorant
Comment: Based upon that mans thought of this book it proves that he is ignorant to theological inceptions aswell as furthered training in Gods word, your thought proves much so to be erroneous.
Rating: 1
Summary: They missed the Richness of God
Comment: What an awful book! The authors trade in the richness and fullness of the Old Testament for not only the dullest of boring textbooks, but they weave into being a God that doesn't believe in sin. Humans make mistakes because they are maturing which is okay, because God makes them too! The Christology foreshawdowed throughout the Old Testament is "creative remembering" on the part of Christians - NOT REALLY THERE AT ALL - according to these scholors. All of this leads to salvation being an act of social justice rather than Christ's atonement for sin. They should have titled this book: "Watch us as we try to castrate God!" Geepers guys. Is this the sum total of all of your careers? What a waste.
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Title: Prophetic Literature: An Introduction by David L. Petersen, David L. Peterson ISBN: 0664254535 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction by Lawrence Boadt ISBN: 0809126311 Publisher: Paulist Press Pub. Date: 01 February, 1985 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: The Women's Bible Commentary - expanded by Carol A. Newsom, Sharon H. Ringe ISBN: 066425781X Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: 01 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Basic Teacher Skills: Handbook for Church School Teachers by Richard E. Rusbuldt ISBN: 0817012559 Publisher: Judson Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 1997 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: An Introduction to the Old Testament: The Canon and Christian Imagination by Walter Brueggemann ISBN: 0664224121 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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