Old Testament

Praise and lament are two major approaches to praying to God. In this book, Claus Westermann investigates these primary categories of the Psalms and shows their meaning for prayer and worship. He contrasts the Old Testament Psalms with those of Babylon...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802866790Author James C. VanderKamFormat PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing CoPublisher William B Eerdmans Publishing...

For thirty years, James Crenshaw's Old Testament Wisdom has been the premier introduction to the wisdom books of the Old Testament. That tradition continues with this newly updated edition. This popular textbook introduces readers to the wisdom tradition...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781586179120Author Scott W. HahnFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Ignatius PressPublisher Ignatius PressWeight(grams) 227g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780827216235Author deClaisse-Walford NancyFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Chalice PressPublisher Chalice PressWeight(grams) 296g

An introduction to a complex theological issue that impacts our daily lives as believers in Christ: What is the relevance of the Old Testament Law to our understanding of the Gospel and how it should be lived? This book explores five major approaches to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781934730683Author Rami ShapiroFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint Ben Yehuda PressPublisher Ben Yehuda PressWeight(grams) 245gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Methods for Exodus is a textbook on biblical methodology. The book introduces readers to six distinct methodologies that aid in the interpretation of the book of Exodus: literary and rhetorical, genre, source and redaction, liberation, feminist, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781631469947Author Teresa Swanstrom AndersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint NavPress Publishing GroupPublisher NavPress Publishing Group

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781579108014Author Mary J EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 258Imprint Wipf & Stock PublishersPublisher Wipf & Stock PublishersWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780884143079Author Israel FinkelsteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 222Imprint SBL PressPublisher SBL PressWeight(grams) 331g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780890515488Author Dr Terry MortensonFormat PaperbackPage Count 478Imprint Master BooksPublisher Master BooksWeight(grams) 658gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

In this book, Daniel J. D. Stulac brings a canonical-agrarian approach to the Elijah narratives and demonstrates the rhetorical and theological contribution of these texts to the Book of Kings. This unique perspective yields insights into Elijah's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781532650765Author Jeffrey M CohenFormat PaperbackPage Count 254Imprint Wipf & Stock PublishersPublisher Wipf & Stock PublishersWeight(grams) 540g

Richard Nelson examines the books of Kings and treats the text as theological literature, emphasizing the literary impact of this important part of the Old Testament canon. Nelson recognizes King's as a useful though uncritical source of historical...

The Old Testament book of Leviticus is the sequel to Exodus in that it deals with a deeper dimension of the Sinaitic covenant, giving various rules for the life of the Israelites, and for the sacrifices and offerings to be performed in the sanctuary. It...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830838585Author Tremper Longman IIIFormat PaperbackImprint IVP AcademicWeight(grams) 272g

Deuteronomy is probably not the first book any preacher would choose to preach, and yet Jesus quoted it regularly. It is the climax of the Pentateuch. It explains the fundamental categories of blessings and curse which explain the rest of Israel's...

A Biblical Perspective on What It Means to Be Human This major work by a widely respected Old Testament scholar and theologian unpacks a biblical perspective on fundamental questions of what it means to be human. J. Gordon McConville explores how a...

In this theological exposition of Deuteronomy, Patrick Miller is sensitive to the character of the book as a part of scripture that self-consciously addresses different generations. He discusses the nature and character of the law as revealed in...

The six Old Testament books dealt with in this volume of the Commentary are part of a larger unit originally copied on one scroll and called, for the sake of simplicity, the books of the twelve or minor prophets. The prophetic visions, liturgies and...

While the Syriac version of the Old Testament, known as the Peshitta, was translated from a Hebrew text, it was, surprisingly, preserved by the eastern churches alone. In his book, M. W. Weitzman argues that the translation was put together in around 200...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781934730553Author Joseph H ProuserFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Ben Yehuda PressPublisher Ben Yehuda PressWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

In the context of growing concern over climate change and other environmental pressures, Biblical Prophets and Contemporary Environmental Ethics explores what an ecological reading of the biblical text can contribute to contemporary environmental ethics...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781943243853Author Paul MurrayFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Word on FirePublisher Word on FireWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 127mm * 7mm

In this commentary, Graham Hamborg offers a timely and up to date assessment of the books of Hosea, Joel and Amos. Recognising that each had a compositional history leading to the final forms by which we know them, he brings a literary approach to the...

All of our attempts to find the historical backgrounds to texts have led us to believe that we have "figured out" the Bible. Steering a course between modernity's obsession with historical readings and fundamentalism's compulsion for ahistorical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781596380660Author O. Palmer RobertsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 417Imprint P & R Publishing Co (Presbyterian & Reformed)Publisher P & R...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802868657Author William S. MorrowFormat PaperbackPage Count 286Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing CoPublisher William B Eerdmans Publishing Co

In Isaiah 1-39 are included the oracles of a prophet who lived in the closing half of the eighth century B.C. His interest in contemporary politics and understanding of international affairs was the product of his faith in the Holy God, who rules in and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781725259843Author Brian A VerrettFormat PaperbackPage Count 214Imprint Wipf & Stock PublishersPublisher Wipf & Stock PublishersWeight(grams)...

In this guide, Jill Middlemas introduces students to the Book of Lamentations by examining the book's structure and characteristics, covering the latest in biblical scholarship on Lamentations, including historical and interpretive issues, and...

Originally published as part of the acclaimed Sheffield Guides series, this helpful study-guide is designed to meet the needs of students and general readers in a concise, accessible and affordable format. The complete set of books will offer a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641580021Author Teresa Swanstrom AndersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint NavPress Publishing GroupPublisher NavPress Publishing Group

This volume offers a close reading of the historical books of I and II Kings, concentrating on not only issues in the history of Israel but also the literary techniques of storytelling used in these books. Marvin A. Sweeney provides a major contribution...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781515237600Author Timothy PlantFormat PaperbackPage Count 294Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780310200291Author Michael L. BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint ZondervanPublisher ZondervanWeight(grams) 472g

This book offers a systematic and comprehensive review of the fundamental literary aspects of biblical narrative, investigating the characteristics and points of view of the narrator, the shaping of characters, the structure of the plot, time and space,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784984182Author Christopher AshFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint The Good Book CompanyPublisher The Good Book CompanyWeight(grams) 107gDimensions(mm)...

Numbers chronicles a community faced with many competing interests, groups, and issues, endeavoring to define itself and its mission in the world. Dennis Olsen offers readers a comprehensive interpretation of this often overlooked book. He provides a...