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Introduction to the Bible, An: A Journey Into Three Worlds

by: Hauer, Christian E.; Young, William A.

Introduction to the Bible, An: A Journey Into Three Worlds

by: Hauer, Christian E.; Young, William A.

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9780130316783
ISBN 10:
0130316784
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2001
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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This popular book maintains its exploration of the literary, historical, and contemporary worlds of the Bible. Uses a "three worlds" approach that distinguishes: the literary world (worlds) of the Bible -- the book itself, the historical world out of which the Bible emerged and through which it came to us, and the contemporary world in which we read and try to understand the Bible. In addition, the book discusses the continuing impact of the Bible -- in religion, politics, art, literature, and music.

Abbreviations of the Books of the Bible

xxi

Foreword

xxiii

Preface

xxv

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION

The Three Worlds of the Bible: An Orientation

(34)

An Orientation to the Literary World

(5)

The Jewish and the Christian Bibles

(1)

Overview of the Tanak

(3)

Overview of the New Testament

(1)

An Orientation to the Historical World

(20)

Introduction

(1)

Canonization

(1)

Textual History

(1)

Translation of the Bible into English

(3)

Interpretation

(5)

Geography of the Ancient Near East and Israel

(3)

History of the Ancient Near East

(4)

History of Ancient Israel

(2)

An Orientation to the Contemporary World

(3)

The Problem: Journeying Into the First Two Worlds

(1)

Summary

(1)

Questions for Discussion and Reflection

(2)

Preparing for the Journey: An Orientation to the Methods of Biblical Study

(26)

Intrinsic Study: Journeying into the Literary World

(10)

Introduction

(10)

Extrinsic Study: Entering the Historical World

(7)

Literary History

(2)

The Empirical Historical Method

(1)

Revisionism

(1)

Archaeology

(3)

Uses of the Text: Traveling Into the Contemporary World

(4)

Summary

(1)

Questions for Discussion and Reflection

(2)

PART TWO: THE TORAH

Origins: The Book of Genesis

(24)

Prehistory: Cosmic Origins (Genesis 1-2)

(5)

The Literary World: Balance in Genesis 1-2

(2)

The Historical World: Creation Accounts of the Ancient Near East

(3)

Prehistory: Communal Origins (Genesis 3-11)

(5)

The Literary World: Separation in Genesis 3-11

(4)

The Historical World: Setting the Stage for History

(1)

Origins of the People of God (Genesis 12-50)

(9)

The Literary World: Promise and Journey in the Ancestor Legends

(6)

The Historical World: The Ancestors in History

(3)

Summary

(1)

The Contemporary World: Questions for Discussion and Reflection

(3)

Covenant: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

(17)

Let my People go (Exodus 1-18)

(6)

The Literary World: Pharaoh a God?

(1)

The Historical World: The Exodus in History

(5)

You Shall be my People, and I Shall be Your God (Exodus 19-50, Leviticus, Numbers)

(4)

The Literary World: Covenant and Law

(3)

The Historical World: Law in the Ancient Near East

(1)

A Look Back, A Look Ahead (Deuteronomy)

(3)

The Literary World: The Farewell Address of Moses

(2)

The Historical World: The Lawbook in the Temple

(1)

Summary

(1)

The Contemporary World: Questions for Discussion and Reflection

(3)

PART THREE: PROPHETS

The Nation Israel: Joshua, Judges, First and Second Samuel, First and Second Kings (The Former Prophets)

102

(30)

The Occupation of Canaan (Joshua and Judges)

103

(6)

The Literary World: Balance in Joshua 1-12 and Judges 1-2

103

(1)

The Historical World: How Did the Israelites Occupy Canaan?

104

(5)

From Tribes to State (Judges, Samuel)

109

(4)

The Literary World: A Cycle of Legends about Heroes

109

(3)

The Historical World

112

(1)

From State to Empire: the United Kingdom (Second Samuel, First Kings 1-11)

113

(9)

The Literary World: David and Solomon

113

(3)

The Historical World

116

(6)

From Empire to Exile: the Divided Kingdom (First Kings 12-22, Second Kings)

122

(8)

The Literary World: The Patterning of History in Kings

122

(3)

The Historical World

125

(5)

Summary

130

(1)

The Contemporary World: Questions for Discussion and Reflection

130

(2)

Covenant Advocates: The Prophets o f Ancient Israel (The Latter Prophets)

132

(28)

Prophecy as a Social Phenomenon

133

(4)

The Prophets and Their Times

137

(3)

The Origins of Prophecy

137

(1)

Elijah and Elisha

138

(1)

The Latter Prophets

139

(1)

Prophetic Speech and Prophetic Literature

140

(3)

Prophetic Themes: Covenant, Judgment, Redemption

143

(1)

The Prophetic Books

144

(13)

The Isaiah Anthology

145

(3)

Jeremiah

148

(2)

Ezekiel

150

(1)

The Scroll of the Twelve

151

(6)

Summary

157

(1)

The Contemporary World: Questions for Discussion and Reflection

158

(2)

PART FOUR: THE WRITINGS

Israel's Sacred Songs: Psalms, Song of Songs, and Lamentations (The Writings I)

160

(17)

A People's Poetry: the Book of Psalms

161

(9)

Introduction

161

(1)

The Literary World: The Psalms as Poems

161

(6)

The Historical World: The Psalms in Israel's Worship

167

(3)

The Megilloth

170

(1)

The Song of Songs

170

(3)

The Literary World: An Anthology of Love Poems

171

(1)

The Historical World: Authorship and Original Function

172

(1)

Lamentations

173

(2)

The Literary World: An Anthology of Laments

173

(1)

The Historical World: Original Setting

174

(1)

Summary

175

(1)

The Contemporary World: Questions for Discussion and Reflection

176

(1)

The Way of Wisdom: Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes (The Writings II)

177

(20)

The Literary World

178

(14)

Proverbs: The Blessings of Wisdom

178

(4)

Job: The Limits of Wisdom

182

(7)

Ecclesiastes: The Futility of Wisdom

189

(3)

The Wisdom Movement in Israel and the Ancient Near East

192

(2)

Summary

194

(1)

The Contemporary World: Questions for Discussion and Reflection

195

(2)

The Rest of the Writings: Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Ruth, Esther, and Daniel

197

(17)

The Historical World: After the Exile

198

(5)

Cyrus and the Fall of Babylon

198

(2)

The Return

200

(1)

The Temple

201

(1)

Nehemiah: The Wall

201

(1)

The Torah

201

(1)

The Hellenistic Age

202

(1)

The Literary World: The Chronicler's History (Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah)

203

(1)

Two Short Stories: Ruth and Esther

204

(3)

The Book of Ruth: A Woman of Valor

204

(2)

The Book of Esther: A Dream Fulfilled

206

(1)

The Horizon of History: The Birth of Apocalyptic (Daniel)

207

(5)

Introduction: Apocalyptic Literature and Movements

207

(3)

The Book of Daniel

210

(2)

Summary

212

(1)

The Contemporary World: Questions for Discussion and Reflection

212

(2)

PART FIVE: AFTER THE TANAK

Jewish Life and Literature (200 B.C.E.-100 C.E.)

214

(27)

The Historical World: Varieties of Classical Judaism

215

(18)

The Maccabean Period

215

(6)

The New Order

221

(2)

The Pharisees

223

(3)

The Sadducees

226

(1)

The Essenes

226

(1)

Covenanters

227

(3)

The Zealots

230

(1)

The Samaritans

230

(1)

Common Judaism

231

(1)

The People of the Land

231

(1)

Hellenistic Judaism

231

(1)

The Nazareans

232

(1)

Conclusion

232

(1)

The Literary World

233

(6)

The Deuterocanon

234

(1)

The Larger Apocrypha

235

(1)

The Dead Sea Scrolls

236

(1)

Rabbinic Literature

237

(2)

Summary

239

(1)

The Contemporary World: Questions for Discussion and Reflection

239

(2)

PART SIX: THE GOSPELS

The Proclaimer: Jesus of Nazareth

241

(23)

Evidence Outside the Gospels

244

(3)

The Gospels as Sources: Where did Jesus ``Fit''?

247

(8)

The Historical Fit

249

(1)

The Ideological Fit

250

(3)

The Sociological Fit

253

(2)

Jesus and the Titles Attributed to him

255

(6)

Messiah

255

(3)

Son of God

258

(1)

Son of Man

259

(1)

Lord

260

(1)

Conclusion

261

(1)

Summary

262

(1)

The Contemporary World: Questions for Discussion and Reflection

263

(1)

The Proclaimer Becomes the Proclaimed: Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John

264

(29)

The Growth of the Gospels

265

(3)

What a Gospel Is

265

(1)

The Synoptic Problem

265

(3)

The Literary Worlds of the Gospels

268

(17)

Mark: The Secret Revealed through Suffering

268

(4)

Matthew: A Higher Righteousness

272

(4)

Luke: Good News for All

276

(3)

John: The Journey of Jesus

279

(6)

The Historical Settings of the Gospels

285

(4)

Mark

285

(1)

Matthew

286

(1)

Luke

287

(1)

John

287

(2)

Summary

289

(1)

The Contemporary World: Questions for Discussion and Reflection

290

(3)

PART SEVEN: THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

The Birth of Christianity: The Acts of the Apostles

293

(18)

The Unity of Luke-Acts

294

(1)

The Acts as Literature

295

(4)

The Earliest Church

299

(9)

The Jerusalem Church

301

(1)

Gentile Converts

302

(1)

Persecution

303

(1)

Leadership

304

(1)

A Time Whose Idea Had Come

305

(3)

Summary

308

(1)

The Contemporary World: Questions for Discussion and Reflection

309

(2)

PART EIGHT: LETTEIZS

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles: The Letters of Paul

311

(26)

The Quest for the ``Historical'' Paul

313

(5)

Paul and Judaism

313

(2)

Paul, the Apostle

315

(3)

Letters as Literature

318

(2)

Themes in the Letters of Paul

320

(1)

The Letters of Paul in Context

321

(13)

First Thessalonians: Like a Thief in the Night

322

(1)

Second Thessalonians: Stand Firm

323

(1)

First Corinthians: Unity in the Spirit

324

(1)

Second Corinthians: From Bitterness to Joy

325

(1)

Galatians: ``The Gospel Which Was Preached by Me''

326

(1)

Romans: The Power of God for the Salvation of All

327

(3)

Philippians: My Joy Complete

330

(1)

Philemon: No Longer a Slave

331

(1)

Colossians: Christ Is All in All

331

(2)

Ephesians: He Is Our Peace

333

(1)

Summary

334

(1)

The Contemporary World: Questions for Discussion and Reflection

334

(3)

The Growing Church: The Pastoral and General Epistles, Hebrews, and the Revelation to John

337

(27)

Toward a Postapostolic Church (70-150 C.E.)

338

(6)

Internal Changes

338

(2)

The Church and Judaism

340

(1)

The Church and Rome

341

(2)

The Outcome

343

(1)

The Pastoral Epistles: Be Strong in the Faith

344

(2)

First Timothy

344

(1)

Second Timothy

345

(1)

Titus

345

(1)

The Letter to the Hebrews: Christ as High Priest and Mediator of a New Convenant

346

(2)

The General (Catholic) Epistles: for the Whole Church (James; First Peter; Jude; Second Peter; First, Second, and Third John)

348

(6)

The Letter of James

349

(1)

First Peter

350

(1)

Jude

351

(1)

Second Peter

351

(1)

First John

352

(1)

Second John

353

(1)

Third John

353

(1)

The Revelation to John: What Must Happen Soon

354

(5)

The New Testament Apocrypha

359

(2)

Gospels

359

(1)

Other Works

360

(1)

Summary

361

(1)

The Contemporary World: Questions for Discussion and Reflection

362

(2)

PART NINE: CONCLLISION

Journey On!

364

(11)

Glossary

375

(16)

Annotated Bibliography

391

(24)

Index

415

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