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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
A Commentary Upon the Old and New Testaments, with the Apocrypha
Author: A Commentary Upon the Old and New Testaments, with the Apocrypha
Author: Fortress Press Commentary on the Bible
Author: Gale A. YeePublisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 1451489668
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 2761
Book Description
The Fortress Commentary on the Old Testament and Apocrypha presents a balanced synthesis of current scholarship, enabling readers to interpret Scripture for a complex and pluralistic world. The contributors bring a rich diversity of perspectives to the task of connecting solid historical critical analysis of the Scripture with sensitivity to theological, cultural, and interpretive issues. The volume includes introductory articles, section introductions, and individual book articles that explore key sense units through three lenses: • The Text in Its Ancient Context • The Text in the Interpretive Tradition • The Text in Contemporary Discussion
A Commentary Upon the Old and New Testaments, with the Apocrypha: Genesis to Canticles
Author: A Critical Commentary and Paraphrase on the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha ...
Author: Simon PatrickPublisher:
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 1256
Book Description
The Apocrypha
Author: Matthew J. M. CoomberPublisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 1506415881
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
This concise commentary on the Apocrypha, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha, engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation. Contributors from a rich diversity of perspectives connect historical-critical analysis with sensitivity to current theological, cultural, and interpretive issues. Each chapter (Tobit through 4 Maccabees) includes an introduction and commentary based on three lenses: ancient context, the interpretative tradition, and contemporary questions and challenges. The Apocrypha introduces fresh perspectives and draws students, preachers, and interested readers into the challenging work of interpretation.
A Critical Commentary and Paraphrase on the Old and New Testament and the Apocrypha
Author: Simon PatrickThe Apocryphal New Testament
Author: J. K. ElliottPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780198261810
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 788
Book Description
The Apocryphal New Testament includes new translations of the most significant and famous of the non-canonical Christian works. These apocryphal texts reveal the popular legends of Christians after the New Testament era, and throw light on the origins of many later beliefs and practices.
Fortress Commentary on the Bible
Author: Gale A. YeePublisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
ISBN: 0800699165
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1144
Book Description
Presents a balanced synthesis of the scholarship, enabling readers to interpret Scripture for a complex and pluralistic world. This book discusses the dramatic challenges that have shaped contemporary interpretation of the Old Testament and Apocrypha.
Invitation to the Apocrypha
Author: Daniel J. HarringtonPublisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802846334
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
In this volume a leading biblical scholar helps readers rediscover the ancient books of the Old Testament Apocrypha. INVITATION TO THE APOCRYPHA provides a clear, basic introduction to these important--but often neglected--ancient books that is ideal for personal study, churches, and classroom settings. Using the latest and best scholarship yet writing for those new to the Apocrypha, Daniel Harrington guides readers through the background, content, and message of each book. A distinctive feature of this primer is that it focuses throughout on the problem of suffering, highlighting what each book of the Apocrypha says about this universal human experience.