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Scriptural Interpretation at the Interface between Education and Religion examines prominent texts from Jewish, Christian, and Islamic communities with a view to determining to what extent education ( Bildung ) represents the precondition, the central feature and/or the aim of t…
Among the more than 300 terms defined you'll discover types of biblical criticism, from genre criticism to tradition criticism; Greek and Latin terms, from agrapha to vaticinium ex eventu; German terms, from Frühkatholizismus to Wissenschaft; ancient texts, from Aleppo Codex to …
Did God approve of Rahab's lie' Why are many of the Old Testament quotes in the New Testament not literal' Does the Bible class abortion with murder' Where did Adam and Eve's sons get their wives' Does 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 authorize divorce for desertion' What do you make of th…
Students and scholars now widely recognize the importance of the Septuagint to the history of the Greek language, the textual development of the Bible, and to Jewish and Christian religious life in both the ancient and modern worlds. This handbook is designed for those who wish …
This work critically engages the hermeneutical methods used to analyse the New Testament writings, so that the lenses through which studies of the texts have been traditionally viewed can be revised. Jeremy Hultin contributes an article on the rhetorical use of the chosen citati…
Zondervan Atlas of the Bible . a thoroughly revised edition of the most comprehensive Bible atlas ever designed for - Students - Bible Study Groups - Adult Learners - Travelers/Pilgrims to the Lands of the Bible - Pastors - Teachers - All Lovers of the Bible This major revision …
This volume is a collection of fresh essays in honor of Professor John T. Townsend. It focuses on the interpretation of the common Jewish and Christian Scripture (the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament) and on its two off-shoots (Rabbinic Judaism and the New Testament), as well as on Je…
Offers a guide on how to read sections of the Old and New Testaments, gives advice on how to apply the wisdom of the Bible to everyday life, and provides tips on how to find passages on a range of topics.
Modeling Biblical Language presents articles with some of the latest scholarship applying linguistic theory to the study of the Christian Bible. The contributors are all associated with the McMaster Divinity College Linguistic Circle, a collegial forum for presenting working pap…
The phrase 'Abrahamic Religions' points to commonalities between Jews, Christians, and Muslims, but downplays critical differences between the three communities' systems of belief and practice. Commonalities involve being book centred, and having in their cherished writings - th…
Provides an invaluable source of information, insight, and guidance for Catholics and others who are interested in enriching their understanding of Sacred Scripture. Scott Hahn draws from two millennia of scholarship to create an accessible and comprehensive tool for deeper and …
Scholars have long recognised that Jonathan Edwards loved the Bible. But preoccupation with his role in Western 'public' life and letters has resulted in a failure to see the significance of his biblical exegesis. Douglas A. Sweeney offers a comprehensive history of Edwards' int…
One of the keys to grasping God's Word is understanding how the message of each book fits into God's unfolding plan. With this innovative guide, readers can enrich their study with fascinating insights into the Bible and the world in which it was written. The Baker Illustrated B…
Senses of Scripture, Treasures of Tradition offers recent findings on the reception, translation and use of the Bible in Arabic among Jews, Samaritans, Christians and Muslims from the early Islamic era to the present day. In this volume, edited by Miriam L. Hjälm, scholars from …