Introduction to the Bible : A Journey into Three Worlds
ISBN: 9780136155300 | 0136155308
Edition: 7thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/1/2008
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An Introduction To The Bibleapproaches the Bible by considering it from three different 'worlds'-- literary, historical, and contemporary worlds. This unique approach underscore the dynamics of each of world and the methods scholars have developed to study them. The authors are especially careful to distinguish the historical and literary worlds for readers new to the discipline. Readers are also encouraged to consider and discuss thecontemporarysignificance of the Bible.
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| Introduction | |
| The Three Worlds of the Bible: An Orientation Introduction Why Study the Bible? | |
| What Are the Three Worlds of the Bible? | |
| An Orientation to The Literary World | |
| The Jewish and the Christian Bibles Overview of the Tanak | |
| Overview of the New Testament | |
| Central Themes of the Bible | |
| An Orientation to The Historical World Introduction Canonization Te... MORE | |
| History of the Translation of the Bible into English | |
| History of the Interpretation of the Bible | |
| Geography of the Ancient Near East and Israel | |
| History of the Ancient Near East | |
| History of Ancient Israel An Orientation to the Contemporary World | |
| The Problem: Journeying Into the First Two Worlds Summary | |
| The Contemporary World Case Study | |
| A Discussion among Friends Questions for Discussion and Reflection | |
| Journeying into the Literary World | |
| Introduction Extrinsic Study | |
| Entering the Historical World Literary History | |
| The Empirical Historical Method Revisionism Archaeology | |
| Additional Sources Uses of the Text | |
| Traveling into the Contemporary World Summary | |
| The Contemporary World | |
| The Three Worlds of Psalm Questions for Discussion and Reflection | |
| The Torah | |
| Origins: The Book of Genesis Prehistory: Cosmic Origins (Genesis 12) | |
| The Literary World: Balance in Genesis 12 | |
| The Historical World: Creation Accounts of the Ancient Near East | |
| Prehistory: Communal Origins (Genesis 311) | |
| The Literary World: Separation in Genesis 311 | |
| The Historical World: Setting the Stage for History | |
| The Literary World: Promise and Journey in the Ancestor Legends Origins of the People of God (Genesis 1250) | |
| The Historical World: The Ancestors in History Summary | |
| The Contemporary World A Conversation with a Professor | |
| Questions for Discussion and Reflection | |
| Covenant: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy | |
| Let My People Go (Exodus 118) | |
| The Literary World: Pharaoh a God? | |
| The Historical World | |
| The Exodus in History You Shall Be My People, and I Shall Be Your God (Exodus 1950, Leviticus, Numbers) | |
| The Literary World: Covenant and Law | |
| The Historical World: Law in the Ancient Near East | |
| A Look Back, a Look Ahead (Deuteronomy) | |
| The Literary World: The Farewell Address of Moses | |
| The Historical World: The Lawbook in the Temple Summary | |
| The Contemporary World Can Holy Land Be Shared? | |
| Questions for Discussion and Reflection | |
| Prophets | |
| The Nation Israel: Joshua, Judges, First and Second Samuel, First and Second Kings (The Former Prophets) | |
| The Occupation of Canaan (Joshua and Judges) | |
| The Literary World: Balance in Joshua 112 and Judges 12 | |
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