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Book SynopsisIn reading this translation we come closer to the impact the scriptures had on the people of the time than before.Trade Review"What would Christianity look like, what would Christian language sound like, if we really tried to screen out the stale, the technical, the unconsciously exclusive words and policies, and to hear for the first time what the Christian Scriptures were saying? John Henson has devoted much of his life to wrestling with this challenge, and has for many people made those scriptures speak as never before-indeed, as for the first time. Patiently and boldly, he has teased out implications, gone back to roots, linguistic and theological, and re-imagined the process in which a genuinely new language was brought to birth by those who had listened to Jesus because they knew they were in a genuinely new world. John's presentation of the Christian gospel is of extraordinary power simply because it is so close to the prose and poetry of ordinary life. Instead of being taken into a specialised religious frame of reference-as happens with the most conscientious of formal modern translations-and being given a gospel addressed to specialised concerns-as happens with even the most careful of modern "devotional" books-we have here a vehicle for thinking and worshipping that is fully earthed, recognisably about our humanity. I hope that this book will help the secret to be shared, and to spread in epidemic profusion through religious and irreligious alike." 'John Henson has the exciting capacity to awaken fresh interest in material that seems familiar. He is never dull, sometimes provocative and occasionally inspirational. I recommend his work to anyone who enjoys an unpredictable reading of Scripture.' - John Rackley, President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain. 'I found this a literally shocking read. It made me think, it made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me angry and it made me joyful. It made me feel like an early Christian hearing these texts for the first time. John Henson and the ONE Community have made the Bible accessible and alive so that a new generation may hear the news and experience it as good.' Elizabeth Stuart, Professor of Christian Theology, King Alfred's College, Winchester, and Bishop of the Open Episcopal Church. 'Nowadays we have a generation that has never read the Bible and knows nothing about Christ. This translation bridges the gap by really putting it in the language of today's street population and making it attractive to them. I wish it every blessing and success.' Derek Rawcliffe

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Book SynopsisMost Christians have some idea of what is meant by fundamentalism and they don't like it. But many would find it hard to articulate what they do believe about the Bible. They are mostly unaware of the revolution in how the Bible may be understood that has taken place over the last two hundred years. This book seeks to share the fruits of the Biblical revolution in an easily accessible manner. It seeks to inform you of its main features and to encourage you to do your own thinking and come to your own conclusions.

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Book SynopsisWe are used to singing hymns of praise when we go to church but often we miss the hymns and poems that are there in the New Testament. This course will explore five different Songs of Praise from the New Testament, looking at what they tell us about God and Jesus but also reflecting on what they tell us about us and our faith. The five sessions focus on: Session 1: Gratitude (Ephesians 1.3-14) Session 2: Image of God (Colossians 1.15-20) Session 3: Humility (Philippians 2.5-11) Session 4: New birth (1 Peter 1.3-12) Session 5: Word made flesh (John 1.1-14) The course booklet is accompanied by a lively CD, featuring the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, ‘art nun’, the late Sister Wendy Beckett, the multi-award winning actor, David Suchet CBE, and Editor and Publisher of the Methodist Recorder, Moira Sleight. This York Course is available in the following formats Course Book (Paperback 9781909107069) Course Book (eBook 9781909107854) Audio Book of Interview to support Praise Him York Course (CD 9781909107847) Audio Book of Interview (Digital Download 9781909107830) Transcript of interview to support Praise Him York Course (Paperback 9781909107076) Transcript of interview (eBook 9781909107861) Book Pack (9781909107878 Featuring Paperback Course Book, Audio Book on CD and Paperback Transcript of Interview) Large print (9781909107885)Trade ReviewFaithful, feisty, pragmatic, and unfailingly pastoral, Warren explores the depths with a light and humble touch, prompted by Stanley's gentle and skilful questions ... With additional comments from four people in the pews, the four-part course gathers such momentum that by the third session, nearly every line hits home. * Church Times on LIVING IN THE LIGHT *The York Courses format is tried and tested . . . Leading us in theology and ecclesiology are a mix of activist and academic, also ecumenical [contributors]. The sessions are scholarly but not inaccessible . . . a clear outline of "environmental justice" . . . An ideal resource for individuals or groups. * New Directions on CARING FOR CREATION *One health warning: avoid this course if the Psalms hardly feature in your acts of worship, because anyone completing it will be an enthusiast for their wider and more central use. * Church Times on THE PSALMS *

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Book SynopsisMark's Gospel begins with Jesus 'proclaiming the Good news of God'. But, what is this 'good news', and who is it for? Taking Mark 1.14-15 as a starting point, this course raises important questions about change, repentance, and how we can become in ourselves living evidence of the good news. Examples are taken from the rest of Mark's Gospel as well as contemporary and historic Christians. The five sessions focus on: Session 1: The Good News of God Session 2: The time is now Session 3: God is present Session 4: Change your mind Session 5: Live it! The course booklet is accompanied by a lively CD, featuring Anglican priest and Regius Professor Emeritus of Divinity at the University of Oxford, Keith Ward, the journalist and poet, Cathy Galvin, author and former Bishop of Llandaff, David Wilbourne, and former Methodist Vice-President, Rachel Lampard MBE. This York Course is available in the following formats Course Book (Paperback 9781909107236) Course Book (eBook 9781909107793) Audio Book of Interview to support Daring to See God Now York Course (CD 9781909107786) Audio Book of Interview (Digital Download 9781909107779) Transcript of interview to support Daring to See God Now York Course (Paperback 9781909107243) Transcript of interview (eBook 9781909107809) Book Pack (9781909107816 Featuring Paperback Course Book, Audio Book on CD and Paperback Transcript of Interview) Large print (9781909107823)Trade ReviewFaithful, feisty, pragmatic, and unfailingly pastoral, Warren explores the depths with a light and humble touch, prompted by Stanley's gentle and skilful questions ... With additional comments from four people in the pews, the four-part course gathers such momentum that by the third session, nearly every line hits home. * Church Times on LIVING IN THE LIGHT *The York Courses format is tried and tested . . . Leading us in theology and ecclesiology are a mix of activist and academic, also ecumenical [contributors]. The sessions are scholarly but not inaccessible . . . a clear outline of "environmental justice" . . . An ideal resource for individuals or groups. * New Directions on CARING FOR CREATION *Accessibly weaves substantial theology with Bible study, emphasizing that we need to unfamiliarize ourselves with the Bible, letting its sheer strangeness jolt us. Plenty of personal glimpses and fascinating detail include an Orthodox priest protesting that a prostitute is not a sinner, but an icon in the dustbin . . . * Church Times on GOD HAS NO FAVOURITES *

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Book SynopsisMark's Gospel begins with Jesus 'proclaiming the Good news of God'. But, what is this 'good news', and who is it for? Taking Mark 1.14-15 as a starting point, this course raises important questions about change, repentance, and how we can become in ourselves living evidence of the good news. Examples are taken from the rest of Mark's Gospel as well as contemporary and historic Christians. The five sessions focus on: Session 1: The Good News of God Session 2: The time is now Session 3: God is present Session 4: Change your mind Session 5: Live it! The course booklet is accompanied by a lively CD, featuring Anglican priest and Regius Professor Emeritus of Divinity at the University of Oxford, Keith Ward, the journalist and poet, Cathy Galvin, author and former Bishop of Llandaff, David Wilbourne, and former Methodist Vice-President, Rachel Lampard MBE. This York Course is available in the following formats Course Book (Paperback 9781909107236) Course Book (eBook 9781909107793) Audio Book of Interview to support Daring to See God Now York Course (CD 9781909107786) Audio Book of Interview (Digital Download 9781909107779) Transcript of interview to support Daring to See God Now York Course (Paperback 9781909107243) Transcript of interview (eBook 9781909107809) Book Pack (9781909107816 Featuring Paperback Course Book, Audio Book on CD and Paperback Transcript of Interview) Large print (9781909107823)Trade ReviewFaithful, feisty, pragmatic, and unfailingly pastoral, Warren explores the depths with a light and humble touch, prompted by Stanley's gentle and skilful questions ... With additional comments from four people in the pews, the four-part course gathers such momentum that by the third session, nearly every line hits home. * Church Times on LIVING IN THE LIGHT *The York Courses format is tried and tested . . . Leading us in theology and ecclesiology are a mix of activist and academic, also ecumenical [contributors]. The sessions are scholarly but not inaccessible . . . a clear outline of "environmental justice" . . . An ideal resource for individuals or groups. * New Directions on CARING FOR CREATION *Accessibly weaves substantial theology with Bible study, emphasizing that we need to unfamiliarize ourselves with the Bible, letting its sheer strangeness jolt us. Plenty of personal glimpses and fascinating detail include an Orthodox priest protesting that a prostitute is not a sinner, but an icon in the dustbin . . . * Church Times on GOD HAS NO FAVOURITES *

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Book SynopsisIn this highly engaging book, Peter Walker uses his expertise in Biblical studies and his extensive experience of leading tours around the Mediterranean to bring the world of Saint Paul vividly to life. Following Luke's account in the Book of Acts and using evidence from Paul s own letters, he reconstructs the apostle s wide-ranging travels and describes the many places Paul visited as we encounter them today. In doing so he helps us to appreciate the issues that Paul confronted and to understand the motivation that drove him on. Enriched with boxed features outlining key timelines and topics, and supplemented with maps and street plans, this book is an ideal introduction to Paul and his travels for scholars at all levels of study.Trade ReviewThere is nothing on the market to compare with [this book] for accurate scholarship and real accessibility. I commend it strongly.' -- Dr. Michael Green, [Oxford], formerly principal of St John's Nottingham and Professor at Regent College, Vancouver.In the Steps of Saint Paul is an incisive and creative work that helps a scholar integrate the biblical story with the archaeological context. [...] a veritable treasure for New Testament sleuthing.' -- Very Rev'd Henry L. Thompson, Dean/President Trinity School for Ministry, USA.

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Book SynopsisMillions of people across the world have heard of Jesus Christ, but how many are truly familiar with the key locations he frequented? Following the chronology of Jesus’ life and ministry, and drawing especially on the Gospel of Luke, Peter Walker takes us from Bethlehem to Nazareth to the desert as we follow Jesus on his final journey from Galilee to Jerusalem. In each chapter particular attention is given to what Jesus did in that location, and to the authenticity of archaeological and recorded evidence of later pilgrims and historians. Building on the success of the first edition, this updated and expanded edition takes into account the most recent archaeological discoveries. Richly illustrated, and using maps, timelines, and feature boxes to highlight important themes, this is a rich and absorbing guide that provides a unique insight into Jesus’ world – an ideal companion for travellers to the Holy land or for scholars and pastors around the world.Table of ContentsCONTENTSIntroduction 8Luke: the man behind the message 10Luke’s perspective on Jesus 12Key dates around the time of Jesus 14Josephus on John the Baptist and Jesus 17Key dates in the Holy Land 23Map of Palestine in Jesus’ day 251. Bethlehem 26Humble beginnings 26The star of Bethlehem and the date of Jesus’ birth 29Key dates: Bethlehem 32Bethlehem today 33Jerome in Bethlehem 382. Nazareth 40Map of Galilee 41Childhood locations 42Ancient Sepphoris 45Locating Cana 48Key dates: Nazareth 50Nazareth today 51The Nazareth Decree 533. The River Jordan 55Baptism and renewal 55Qumran, the Essenes and John the Baptist 59Key dates: the River Jordan 61The River Jordan today 62Baptism in the Jordan 64Evidence for the Byzantine site of Jesus’ baptism 674. The Judean Desert 68Testing in the wilderness 68Geological features of the desert 71Key dates: the Judean Desert 76The Judean Desert today 77Map of monasteries in the Judean Desert 80The Desert Fathers 825. Galilee and its villages 85Scenes of public ministry 85Josephus’ description of Lake Galilee 86The locations of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee 89Map of Lake Galilee in first century 91Galilean imagery in Jesus’ teaching 94Galilee today 96Key dates: Galilee and its villages 97Visiting Galilee today 996. Samaria 109The enemy within 109Samaria in the fourth century ad 110Map of Samaria 111The Samaritans according to Josephus 113Key dates: Samaria 117Samaria today 118The Crusades 1237. Caesarea Philippi 126Time for a decision 127The scene of the transfiguration: Tabor or Hermon? 132Key dates: Caesarea Philippi 135Caesarea Philippi today 1368. Jericho 140The lowest city in the world 140The Dead Sea 142The siege of Masada 144Key dates: Jericho 146Jericho today 147The Bordeaux pilgrim’s visit to Jericho and Jerusalem 1509. Bethany 152A quiet haven 152Key dates: Bethany 157Bethany today 158Egeria’s visit to Bethany 16010. The Mount of Olives 163Jesus’ favoured location 163Map of the Mount of Olives 169Key dates: The Mount of Olives 173The Mount of Olives today 174Eusebius and the Mount of Olives 179A weekend in modern Jerusalem 18311. The Temple 185The heart of the nation 185The Herodian Temple 187The destruction of the Temple 196Key dates: The Temple 197The Temple today 198The Temple: Muslim, Jewish and Christian perspectives 20412. Jerusalem 207The ‘holy city’? 207Celebrating Passover in Jesus’ day 211Map of Jerusalem in Jesus’ day 213Pontius Pilate 219Simon of Cyrene and John Mark 222Key dates: Jerusalem 224Jerusalem today 225Jerusalem’s moving walls 228Jerusalem in the book of Acts 231Visitors to Jerusalem in the nineteenth century 234Overview of Jesus’ last hours before the crucifixion 23613. Golgotha and the tomb 237From death to life 237Crucifixion in the ancient world 239First-century burial practices 243Key dates: Golgotha and the tomb 245Golgotha today 246Eusebius’ description of Christ’s tomb and Constantine’s buildings 252Christian celebration in Byzantine Jerusalem 26314. Emmaus 266Travelling along the way 266Key dates: Emmaus 271Emmaus today 272Possible sites of Emmaus 273Emmaus: the continuing journey 276Further Reading 279Index 282

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Book SynopsisHailed as a “classic reference book” by The Right Reverend James Jones, former Bishop of Liverpool, The New Testament Guide provides readers with a complete all-in-one journey through the books of the New Testament. Easy to read and navigate, this volume explores, explains, and brings to life the history, stories, cultures, and messages of each book. The accessibility of Andrew Knowles’ writing demystifies many aspects of the scriptures, and deepens our understanding of their principles, doctrine, and messages for us today. Interspersed with boxed features that highlight key events, places, people and biblical passages, The New Testament Guide is an ideal introduction for new scholars and interested readers alike who have little or no grounding in the subject.

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Book SynopsisHailed as a “classic reference book” by The Right Reverend James Jones, former Bishop of Liverpool, The Old Testament Guide provides readers with a complete all-in-one journey through the books of the Old Testament. Easy to read and navigate, this volume explores, explains, and brings to life the history, stories, cultures, and messages of each book. The accessibility of Andrew Knowles’ writing demystifies and contextualises many aspects of the Scriptures, and deepens our understanding of their principles, doctrine, and messages for us today. Interspersed with boxed features that highlight key events, places, people and biblical passages, The Old Testament Guide is an ideal introduction for new scholars and interested readers alike who have little or no grounding in the subject.

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Book SynopsisThis volume places the New Testament letters squarely in the middle of all the important letter corpora of antiquity. Chapters cover the basic letter formula, papyrus and postal delivery, non-literary and diplomatic correspondence, Greek and Latin literary letters, epistolary theory, letters in early Judaism, and all the letters of the New Testament. Part I of each chapter surveys each corpus, followed by detailed exegetical examples in Part II. Comprehensive bibliographies and 54 exercises with answers suit this guide to student and scholar alike.Trade Review"This is an outstanding book, since it combines basic syllabus material with advanced philological and exegetical scholarship. Its author displays a profound knowledge both of Early Christianity and of the Hellenistic-Roman world. A special asset consists of the numerous little-known examples of ancient letters which are presented in a most convenient and easily accessible way in this rich book." -- Samuel Vollenweider, University of Zurich, Switzerland"This splendid book is vintage Klauck. He offers a close reading of a wide range of ancient letters as well as brief discussion of ancient epistolary theory and of rhetoric. He strikes just the right balance between basic instruction and original insight." -- Abraham J Malherbe, Buckingham Professor Emeritus of New Testament Criticism and Interpretation, Yale Divinity SchoolAncient Letters and the New Testament is a remarkable achievement and extremely informative. Klauck's grasp of the primary texts and command of the subject matter can hardly be overstated. He has provided readers with an immensely useful textbook with hermeneutical and exegetical implications. -- Alan S. Bandy, Louisiana College -- Bulletin for Biblical ResearchTable of ContentsPreface Abbreviations General Bibliographies List of Bibliographies List of Exercises Inroduction 1. Foundations--Two Letters of Apion and Two Letters of the "Elder" 2. Practical Realities--Paper and Postal System 3. Nonliterary and Diplomatic Correspondence 4. Poetry and Philosophy--Literary Letters 5. Epistolary Theory and Rhetoric 6. Letters in Early Judaism 7. New Testament Letters I: Overview 8. New Testament Letters II: Selected Texts Epilogue Answer Key Index of Ancient Sources Index of Modern Authors Index of Subjects

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Book SynopsisSecret Mark first became known to modern scholarship in 1958 when a newly hired assistant professor at Columbia University in New York by the name of Morton Smith visited the monastery of Mar Saba near Jerusalem and photographed its fragments. Secret Mark was announced on the heels of many spectacular discoveries of ancient manuscripts in the Near East, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Nag Hammadi gnostic corpus in the late 1940s, and promised to be just as revolutionary. Secret Mark presents what appears to be a valuable, albeit fragmentary, witness to early Christian traditions, traditions that might shed light on Jesus's most intimate behavior. In this book, Stephen C. Carlson uses state of the art science to demonstrate that Secret Mark was an elaborate hoax created by Morton Smith. Carlson's discussion places Smith's trick alongside many other hoaxes before probing the reasons why so many scholars have been taken in by it.Trade ReviewA real-life "Da Vinci Code" detective story set in academia. -- Publishers WeeklyA scholarly bombshell. Built on pains-taking research, without any shrillness in tone, Carlson's argument is clear and compelling. Scholars in the field of Christian Origins will have to reckon with it, and many will have to re-think some important matters about the Gospels and the historical Jesus. A wider public will find this a fascinating detective story. --Larry W. Hurtado, Professor of New Testament Language, Literature & Theology, School of Divinity, New College, University of EdinburghThe Gospel Hoax uncovers the clues and unmasks the perpetrator of a remarkable feat of deception. Fascinating, compelling and utterly convincing. --Mark Goodacre, Associate Professor of New Testament, Department of Religion, Duke University.Table of ContentsForeword by Larry W. Hurtado Preface Introduction 1. The Revelation of Secret Mark 2. Uncovering Literary Fakes 3. The Modernity of the Mar Saba Manuscript 4. The Modernity of Theodore 5. The Modernity of Secret Mark 6. Morton Smith's Secret Uncovered 7. The Anatomy of an Academic Hoax Appendix: Extracts from Smith's 1960 Catalog Notes Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisThe Hebrew Bible portrays King Manasseh and child sacrifice as the most reprehensible person and the most objectionable practice within the story of 'Israel'. This monograph suggests that historically, neither were as deviant as the Hebrew Bible appears to insist. Through careful historical reconstruction, it is argued that Manasseh was one of Judah's most successful monarchs, and child sacrifice played a central role in ancient Judahite religious practice. The biblical writers, motivated by ideological concerns, have thus deliberately distorted the truth about Manasseh and child sacrifice.Trade Review"A wonderful book."M. Barker in Book List 5/2005 "[...] fur die Religionsgeschichte Judas wichtige und innovative Studie."A. C. Hagedorn in: ZAW 117/2005

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Book SynopsisThis volume contains the proceedings of a Symposium “Prophecy in the Book of Jeremiah”, arranged by the Edinburgh Prophecy Network in the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh, 11–12 May 2007. Prophetic studies are undergoing radical changes at the moment, following the breakdown of a methodological consensus in humanities and biblical studies. One of the challenges today concerns the question how to deal with history in a “post-modern” age. The French Annales School and narrative theory have contributed toward changing the intellectual climate of biblical studies dramatically. Whereas the “historical Jeremiah” was formerly believed to be hidden under countless additions and interpretations, and changed beyond recognition, it was still assumed that it would be possible to recover the “real” prophet with the tools of historical critical methods. However, according to a majority of scholars today, the recovery of the historical Jeremiah is no longer possible. For this reason, we have to seek new and multimethodological approaches to the study of prophecy, including diachronic and synchronic methods. The Meeting in Edinburgh in 2007 gathered specialists in prophetic studies from Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and the USA, focusing on different aspects of the prophet Jeremiah. Prophetic texts from the whole Hebrew Bible and ancient Near Eastern prophecy are taken into consideration.Table of Contentsist vorhanden auf Fragebogen

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Book SynopsisThis narrative study uses Mark 3:22–30 as an interpretive lens to show that the Gospel of Mark has a thoroughly apocalyptic outlook. That is, Mark 3:22–30 constructs a symbolic world that shapes the Gospel’s literary and theological logic. Mark utilizes apocalyptic discourse, portraying the Spirit-filled Jesus in a struggle against Satan to establish the kingdom of God by liberating people to form a community that does God’s will. This discourse develops throughout the narrative by means of repetition and variation, functioning rhetorically to persuade the reader that God manifests power out of suffering, rejection, and death. This book fits among literary studies that focus on Mark as a unified narrative and rhetorical composition, and uses narrative analysis as a key tool. While narrative approaches to Mark generally offer non-apocalyptic readings, this study clarifies the symbols, metaphors and themes of Mark 3:22–30 in light of the religious and social context in which the Gospel was produced in order to understand Mark’s persuasive aims towards the reader. Accordingly, a comparative analysis of Jewish apocalyptic literature informs the use of Mark 3:22–30 as a paradigm for the Gospel.

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Book SynopsisThis monograph re-evaluates the literary development of 2 Kings 9–10 within the context of the Deuteronomistic History. This undertaking opens with a thorough text and literary critical examination of the pericope, arriving at the conclusion that the narrative of 2 Kings 9–10 represents neither an insertion into the Deuteronomistic corpus, nor an independent literary tradition. Rather, when considering the Greek textual traditions of the biblical narrative (most especially B and Ant.), one can appreciate the narrative of Jehu’s revolution within the literary context of an extensive politically motivated narrative about the Israelite monarchy covering the period from the reigns of Jeroboam I to Jeroboam II. The identification of this pro-Jehuide source within the book of Kings enables a reliable dating into the 8th century BCE for much of the material in Kings focusing on the Northern Kingdom. Comparing this biblical narrative to other (mostly Mesopotamian and Syrian) texts relevant to Israelite history of the period advances the discourse about the veracity of the biblical narrative when contrasted with extrabiblical traditions and permits the plausible reconstruction of Israelite history spanning the 8th and 9th centuries BCE.

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Book SynopsisThe Gothic version of the New Testament is the oldest extant writing in a Germanic language and one of the earliest translations from the Greek. This volume offers a re-examination of fundamental questions concerning the historical and cultural context in which the version was prepared, the codicology of the manuscripts, and the value of the Gothic text for the reconstruction of the underlying Greek, together with a history of text-critical research and a new evaluation of the significance of the Gothic text in the light of current New Testament textual criticism.

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Book SynopsisThis book sets out to provide a matrix for surveying the literary treatment of biblical tropes. It supplies an overview of the literary reception of the Bible from the earliest times right through to contemporary writers such as Jeanette Winterson and Colm Tóibín, traces the literary reception and treatment of the Book of Job; the figure of Uriah in the narrative of David and Bathsheba; the figure of Lilith; and Angels of Death and of Mercy. These are all handled as specimen histories. This is followed by an examination of the output of several specific early and later Twentieth-Century rewriters of the Bible. In the last chapters, three sets of other writers under particular headings ("the Great Disrupters" etc.) are grouped together with a view to finding common characteristics as well as unique features in their approach to biblical tropes and provide conclusions and suggestions for further research.

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Book SynopsisEs handelt sich um die einbändige Ausgabe der 18. Auflage des zuerst 1810/12 und 1815 von dem Hallenser Alttestamentler und Orientalisten Wilhelm Gesenius (1786–1842) herausgegebenen, seitdem immer wieder bearbeiteten Handwörterbuchs für die hebräische und aramäische Sprache des Alten Testaments: eines Standardwerkes für Generationen von Studenten, Pfarrern und Lehrern. Seine wissenschaftliche Zuverlässigkeit und der hohe Grad seiner praktischen Benutzbarkeit sind die Ursachen dafür, dass es in fast 200 Jahren seiner Existenz von anderen Wörterbüchern nicht hat verdrängt werden können. "Der Gesenius" ist zu einem Begriff geworden.Der Unterschied der 18. gegenüber der 17. Auflage besteht hauptsächlich darin, dass das Wörterbuch auf den gegenwärtigen Stand der hebraistischen und semitistischen Kenntnis gebracht wurde. Die Kunde von den semitischen Sprachen, zu denen das Hebräische und das Biblisch-Aramäische gehören, ist seit dem 1. Weltkrieg beachtlich gewachsen; ganz neue Sprachbereiche - z.B. das Ugaritische - und zahlreiche neue Texte (z.B. die Texte aus den Höhlen am Toten Meer) sind hinzugekommen, andere – wie das Akkadische und Sumerische, das Hethitische, Altsüdarabische und die Texte der nordwestsemitischen Epigraphik – haben sich quellenmäßig stark vermehrt und sind philologisch nun erst richtig erschlossen. Gleichzeitig ist versucht worden, die Vorzüge des alten "Gesenius" (übersichtliche Gliederung der Artikel, relative Ausführlichkeit bei der Wiedergabe von Formen und Zitaten mit Übersetzung, Benutzungsmöglichkeit z.T. auch als Konkordanz) zu bewahren.Trade Review“... Als praktisches Handwörterbuch gibt der runderneuerte Gesenius seinen Nutzern alles an die Hand, was zum Verständnis auch heikler Textpassagen nottut ...” (Kristin Modest, in: Das Altertum, Jg. 60, Heft 1, 2015)

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