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Trade ReviewThis is a challenging and stimulating book for anyone interested in the origins of the Jewish religion and its relation to contemporary religious practises in the ancient near east. -- Kirsty Anderson * The Reader *Barker's detailed arguments and analysis of her topic is nothing short of encyclopedic - she covers vast amounts of ground with insightful detail . . . I look forward to her second volume -- Robin Jarrell, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA * Journal of Theological Studies, vol. 65 *Barker’s work is impressive and the conclusions reached merit serious academic consideration, especially given the persisting fictive division between ‘official’ Josianic religion and Israelite ‘folk’ religion in a fair few strands of biblical scholarship. I look forward to the second volume. -- Alan Hooker, University of Exeter, UK * Theology *Table of ContentsA. The End of the FirstTemple; B. The Early kings; C. The Older Beliefs; D. The Older Covenant; E. Into Exile; F. Losing the Lady; G. Postscript; Indexes.

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Book SynopsisJohn Day is Professorof Old Testament Studies in the University of Oxford and Fellow and Tutorof Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.Trade ReviewSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *

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Book SynopsisSteve Moyise is Visiting Professor at Newman University, UK and author of The Old Testament in the Book of Revelation (Sheffield, 1995) and The Old Testament in the New (Continuum, 2001). He is the series editor of The T&T Clark Approaches to Biblical Studies.Trade ReviewWith his command of both theory and texts, as well as his central role in the relevant scholarly debates, Steve Moyise is probably the leading authority in 'the Old Testament in the New'. Happily, Moyise has an additional gift for writing introductory books. This revised version is particularly timely as it brings us up-to-date with the rapid developments in this ever-growing and important field in New Testament studies. * James Crossley, University of Sheffield, UK *It would be difficult to imagine a more sure or authoritative guide to the Old Testament in the New than Steve Moyise. Long a leader in the field and known for judicious, balanced and well-informed scholarship, Moyise expertly inducts the reader into the fascinating task of understanding how the New Testament authors made use of Jewish Scripture in their writings. This expanded and thoroughly revised edition updates what was already a very good book. With its clear style, comprehensive treatment and selective bibliographies, this will be a first stop for those wishing to enter this fascinating field. * David Lincicum, University of Oxford, UK *In this revised and expanded edition, Moyise guides students and scholars alike through the complex and thorny issue of the use of the Old Testament by the New Testament writers. Moyise’s comprehensive scope, honest assessment of exegetical conundrums, and engagement with the ancient Jewish matrix of the New Testament insure the continued value and importance of this volume for many more years to come. * Peter Enns, Abram S. Clemens Professor of biblical studies, Eastern University, USA *Moyise's great skill lies in his remarkable ability to make complex subject matter accessible to a wide audience through the clarity of his writing and the perspicacity of his summaries. * Susan Docherty, Newman University, UK *Table of ContentsContents Preface to Second Edition Introduction 1 Texts and Interpretation in the First Century 2 The Old Testament in Mark 3 The Old Testament in Matthew 4 The Old Testament in Luke-Acts 5 The Old Testament in John 6 Jesus’ use of the Old Testament 7 The Old Testament in Paul 8 The Old Testament in Hebrews 9 The Old Testament in 1 and 2 Peter, Jude 10 The Old Testament in James, 1-3 John 11 The Old Testament in Revelation 12 Concluding Hermeneutical Observations Bibliography Index of References

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Book SynopsisDon Moffat holds a Ph.D. from the University of Otago and is a former regional Dean of Studies for the Bible College of New Zealand (now Laidlaw College). He currently divides his time between writing and teaching roles for various theological institutions.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction: Ezra's Social Drama Chapter 1. Social Science, Historicity and Identity 1. Social Sciences and Biblical Studies a. Applying Social Science b. Turner and Social Drama c. Social Drama: Phases, Root Paradigms, Ritual and Symbolism d. Social Drama and Biblical Studies c. Social Science Summary 2. Ezra-Nehemiah and Historical Reconstruction 3. Identity a. Identity Formation b. Identity Formation as Context 4. Summary Chapter 2. Yehud 1. Issues in Mapping Yehud 2. The Extent of Yehud 3. The Population of Yehud 4. Political Status 5. Summary Chapter 3. Foundations for Reading Ezra 9 and 10 1. Nehemiah 8 and Ezra 7-10 a. Nehemiah 8 Displaced b. The Original Position of Nehemiah 8 2. The Unity of Ezra 9 and 10 a. The Original Debate About Unity b. Recent Source-Critical Studies c. Summary Chapter 4. Ezra 9 and 10 1. The Problem Identified (Ezra 9:1-5) a. The Report b. Leaders and Israel c. The Peoples of the Land(s) d. Marriage is the Problem e. Ezra's Reaction 2. Ezra's Penitential Prayer (Ezra 9:6-15) a. Pentitential Prayers b. Ezra's Prayer c. Shame, History and Mercy (Ezra 9:6-9) d. Guilt Before God (Ezra 9:10-15) 3. The People's Response (Ezra 10:1-44) a. Loaded Words b. Community Action c. Dissolving the Mixed Marriages d. Summary e. Concluding the Issue (Ezra 10:18-44) 4. Summary Chapter 5. The Mixed Marriage Social Drama 1. Elements of a Social Drama 2. Mixed Marriage and Identity Formation 3. The Exodus as Root Paradigm a. The Exodus in Ezra b. The Exodus as Root Paradigm 4. Foreign Women as Symbol a. Symbol, Turner and Semiotics b. Connotations of Foreign Women c. Powerful Symbols d. Summary 5. The Mixed Marriage Narrative as Social Drama a. Breach b. Crisis c. Redressive Action d. Reintegration Chapter 6. Historical Traces 1. Indications of Historicity 2. Historical Traces a. The Exodus Paradigm in Post-Exilic Yehud b. Ezra the Catalyst c. Social Discourse and Foreign Women d. A Witch Hunt? e. Conformity to the Commission's Demands f. Residual Effect 3. Summary Conclusions Bibliography Index of References Index of Authors

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Book SynopsisWill Kynes lectures in Old Testament at St Peter's College, Oxford, UK.Katharine Dell is Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Divinity, Cambridge University, UK and Fellow of St. Catharine's College, Oxford, UKTable of Contents1. Introduction Katharine Dell and Will Kynes Part I: Ecclesiastes in Dialogue with the Hebrew Bible 2. Exploring Intertextual Links between Ecclesiastes and Genesis 1–11 Katharine Dell 3. Follow Your Heart and Do Not Say It Was a Mistake: Qoheleth’s Allusions to Numbers 15 and the Story of the Spies Will Kynes 4. “Better That You Should Not Vow Than That You Vow and Not Fulfill”: Qoheleth’s Use of Textual Allusion and the Transformation of Deuteronomy’s Law of Vows Bernard M. Levinson 5. Qoheleth as Solomon: “For What Can Anyone Who Comes after the King Do?” (Eccl 2:12) Tremper Longman III 6. Qoheleth and Isaiah in Dialogue Richard Schultz 7. Polyphonic Narration in Ecclesiastes and Jonah Mary Mills 8. Of Snakes and Sinners: An Intertextual Reading of Ba?al ha-lashon in Ecclesiastes 10:11 in Light of ?Ish lashon in Psalm 140:12[11] Tova Forti 9. “And They Have No Comforter” Job and Ecclesiastes in Dialogue Thomas Krüger 10. Intertextuality and Economics: Reading Ecclesiastes with Proverbs Milton P. Horne 11. Seeking and Finding in Ecclesiastes and Proverbs Daniel J. Estes 12. Solomon, Wisdom, and Love Intertextual Resonance between Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs Brittany N. Melton 13. The Inner-Textuality of Qoheleth’s Monologue Stuart Weeks Part II: Ecclesiastes in Dialogue with Texts Throughout History 14. Ecclesiastes in the Intertextual Matrix of Ancient Near Eastern Literature William H. U. Anderson 15. Ecclesiastes among the Comedians John Jarick 16. A Reassessment of Sirach’s Relationship to Qoheleth: A Case Study of Qoheleth 3:15 and Sirach 5:3 Bradley C. Gregory 17. Intertextual Connections between the Wisdom of Solomon and Qoheleth Lester L. Grabbe 18. Wisdom, Apocalypticism and Intertextuality: The Book of Ecclesiastes and the Sociolect of the Dead Sea Scrolls Matthew Goff 19. The Intertextuality of Ecclesiastes and the New Testament Craig G. Bartholomew 20. Qoheleth’s Israel in Jerome’s Commentarius in Ecclesiasten Jennie Grillo 21. Ecclesiastes, Augustine’s uti/frui Distinction, and Christ as the Waste of the World Susannah Ticciati 22. Examples of Intertextuality in Ecclesiastes Rabbah: An Examination of the Book of Psalms in Ecclesiastes Rabbah with Methodological Nuances Michail Kitsos 23. Remembering in One’s Youth Kierkegaard Reading Ecclesiastes as an Edifying Discourse Hugh Pyper 24. Ecclesiastes in Dialogue with Modernity: A Matter of Life and Death Daniel J. Treier

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Book SynopsisTo remedy a scholarly lacuna on the study of adoption in the Hebrew Bible, chapters in this volume examine this topic from a variety of perspectives, including trauma, transfers of children, motives for adoption, the performance of parenthood, and studies of metaphor and practice. Divided into three sections, part one highlights the absence of specific adoption terminology and demonstrates the need for deeper considerations of methodological approaches and the categories weas modern readersbring to the texts. Part two considers the practices and language that we do see around ancient adoptions, and focuses on the actions and implications of transferring children or parentage. Finally, part three focuses on divine adoption and metaphors and motifs that speak to the dual themes of loss and gain that are entwined in adoption.As a whole, Adoption in the Hebrew Bible highlights the prevalence of adoptive practices and draws attention to the fluidity underlying const

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Book SynopsisThis volume in the Belief series provides a new and interesting theological interpretation of Genesis through the themes of liberation and the concerns of the poor and marginalized.

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Book SynopsisOne of the best commentaries on Exodus ever to appear in English, now in...

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Book SynopsisThis major work explores the message and meaning of Ezekiel, one of the longest and most difficult of the prophetic books. An introduction explains what is involved in reading a prophetic book, and how the book of Ezekiel was put together and structured. It looks at the form of speech used and discusses Ezekiel's author and those who...

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Book SynopsisDesigned for both Hebrew and non-Hebrew students, A Handbook to Old Testament Exegesis offers a fresh, hands-on introduction to exegesis of the Old Testament. William P. Brown begins not with the biblical text itself but with the reader, helping students to identify their own interpretive lenses...

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Book SynopsisFollowing in the footsteps of the bestselling Reflections for Daily Prayer, this special undated companion provides insightful commentary on the Psalms as they are arranged in the Common Worship Psalter. Some of the most outstanding writers from across the Anglican church offer insightful, informed and inspiring reflections on all 150 psalms.

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Book SynopsisHerberger (1562-1627), a Lutheran pastor in Fraustadt (now Wschowa), Poland, at the turn of the seventeenth century, preached through the books of the Old Testament from Genesis through Ruth, producing devout meditations on the Scriptures. These he regarded rather like the linen cloths that wrapped the infant Jesus in the manger, and traced his Lord in every little wrinkle (from the translator''s preface).Books in the Series The Great Works of God Parts One and Two: The Mysteries of Christ in the Book of Genesis, Chapters 1-15 The Great Works of God Parts Three and Four: The Mysteries of Christ in the Book of Genesis, Chapters 16-50

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Book SynopsisTwenty-first century scholarship offers a myriad of ways to read [these texts]. This book helps beginning students make sense of it all. - from the PrefaceThis new isagogics textbook examines and explores each book of the Old Testament, preparing students of the Bible to read Israel''s texts with understanding and insight. It helps answer questions such as What is helpful and what is detrimental to evangelical faith? and How do conservative scholars respond to critical views of the Old Testament? The book interacts with scholars in a respectful way while providing evangelical assessments that foster historical and theological confidence in the Old Testament.Book features: Maps, diagrams, and tables Covers every book of the Old Testament Sections on authorship; literary features; historical, archaeological, and textual issues; theological emphases; and key biblical themes of sin and grace for each Book of the Old Testamen

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Book SynopsisThe Preacher’s Commentary meets the needs of today’s pastors and teachers by offering clear and compelling insights that equip them to understand, apply, and communicate the truth in God’s Word. Featuring vibrant paragraph-by-paragraph exposition, rich illustrations, and practical application, it is the go-to-resource for preachers and teachers.

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