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Excerpt from Rediscovering the BibleHaddam House seeks as authors new voices qualified to give fresh guidance to thoughtful youth. In consultation with leaders of the United Student Christian Council and other groups, Haddam House is studying the changing needs for literature in its field and develop ing methods of wide distribution.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.f...

In this concise and accessible volume, newly revised, one of the most revered contemporary biblical theologians introduces the first-time reader to the dramatic sweep of the Bible in eight carefully crafted study sessions, reminding even veteran readers of the Bible's central messages. Study resources and discussion questions, now carefully updated, make this book the ideal resource for introductory Bible courses and adult inquirer classes.

Excerpt from Rediscovering the Bible Haddam House seeks as authors new voices qualified to give fresh guidance to thoughtful youth. In consultation with leaders of the United Student Christian Council and other groups, Haddam House is studying the changing needs for literature in its field and develop ing methods of wide distribution. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at...

In this masterwork, one of America's leading biblical scholars takes a fresh look at the theology of the Old Testament. Anderson cuts his own path and provides us with creative new insights on all the major sections of the Old Testament. He illuminates the nuances of the various covenants and theological shifts in a highly readable style. His conversation partners include the formative contributors from both the Christian community (Eichrodt, ...

In the four chapters of this short book, Bernhard Anderson, author of one of the most successful introductions to the Old Testament, The Living World of the Old Testament, looks at the implications of biblical criticism for the life and worship of the church. Clearly and simply, he provides a survey of more recent developments in biblical study, being particularly concerned to show their positive value rather than their negative effect. The Bi...

Creation versus Chaos' is at one and the same time a significantly original argument, a popular articulation of the best scholarship of its time, and a remarkably lucid pedagogical vehicle.... Anderson takes up crucial and perennial problems in a fresh, concise, and illuminating way. from the Foreword by Walter Brueggemann

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Presents a study of the Old Testament by interweaving historical, archeological, literary, and religious perspectives. The book traces the story of the people of Israel from the Exodus in the time of Moses through the dawn of the Common Era. It considers the importance of literary criticism and other methods for understanding the literature of ancient Israel, treats the latest archaeological discoveries that illuminate the Old Testament period.

Here is a new appreciation of the Old Testament, by outstanding Biblical scholars, for those who want to be informed about the most recent and creative thinking on the crucial problems and debates in Biblical study. As the distinguished European and American contributors explore the central current issues of Old Testament scholarship, they uncover a timeless message in Israel's prophetic voice and interpret its meaning for our times.

List of Contributors:Rudolf BultmannAlan RichardsonCarl MichalsonEric VoegelinWilhelm VischerJohn L. McKenzieOscar CullmannJames M. RobinsonJohn DillenbergerG. Ernest WrightClaus WestermannBernhard W. AndersonEmil Brunner

Bernhard Anderson has written a commentary that gives new perspective and clarity to the prophetic tradition and demonstrates the timely nature of the prophets' messages for today. 'The Eighth Century Prophets' treats the four Old Testament figures as a 'prophetic quartet' that produced a powerful and startling consensus about Israel's relationship to God and the world. The core of the prophetic message is shown to be both religious and politi...

IDEAL FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM, BY CHURCH GROUPS, AND BY INDIVIDUALS, OUT OF THE DEPTHS OFFERS A FRESH READING OF THE PSALMS AND EXAMINES THEIR ENDURING RELEVANCE TO TODAY'S THEOLOGICAL ISSUES.