Theological Interpretation of the Old Testament: A Book-by-Book Survey
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Great articles
Kevin Vanhoozer edited this book and he gets top notch Old Testament scholars to write about the theology of each Old Testament book. Not every scholar is an evangelical, but most are. Gordon Wenham does his usual top notch job on Genesis, and J. Clinton McCann does a great job on the Psalms.One complaint is that Vanhoozer's opening article is the exact same article at the opening of the New Testament companion volume. I was disappointed. You pay money for two books, and don't expect to get the same introductory article in both.But the other articles were very helpful and satisfying. I felt as if I understood each Old Testament book better. Perhaps there should also have been an article which gave an overall theology of the Old Testament canon as a whole.
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Product Description
The groundbreaking Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible (DTIB) introduced readers to key names, theories, and concepts in the field of biblical interpretation. It has been well received by pastors and students, won book awards from Christianity Today and the Catholic Press Association, and was named the ECPA 2006 Christian Book of the Year. Theological Interpretation of the Old Testament features key articles from DTIB, providing readers with a book-by-book theological reading of the Old Testament. The articles are authored by leading scholars, including Daniel I. Block, Tremper Longman III, J. Gordon McConville, Walter Moberly, Richard Schultz, and Gordon J. Wenham. This handy and affordable text will work particularly well for students in Old Testament/Bible survey courses, pastors, and lay readers. Top to learn more
A Great View, From 30,000 Feet
Kevin Vanhoozer is the editor of this book which is a compilation of essays about each book of the Old Testament (OT). Each essay is written by a different person who sticks somewhat to a similar pattern. Every author tries to give you a historical look at the interpretation of the book and why it belongs in the canon of Scripture. While I read the book from cover-to-cover, it would work best as a resource for anyone studying the OT.Kevin Vanhoozer sets the tone of the book early by writing a masterful introduction. His goal in compiling the book is not so one can simply become an intellectual giant, but so that one can learn more about God. In his view, which I strongly agree with, one must invest time learning about God (the practice of theology) in order to have a good relationship with Him. However, one must not think knowledge is where our relationship with God ends.Strong points * Each chapter follows a similar format which helps the reader...
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