An Introduction To The Old Testament Critical Historical And Theological

A Respected Scholar Introduces Students to the Discipline of Old Testament Studies Richard Hess, a trusted scholar of the Old Testament and the ancient Near East, offers a substantial introduction to the Old Testament that is accessibly written and informed by the latest biblical scholarship. Hess summarizes the contents of the Old Testament, introduces the academic study of the discipline, and helps readers understand the complex world of critical and interpretive issues, addressing major concerns in the critical interpretation of each Old Testament book and key texts. This volume provides a fulsome treatment for students preparing for ministry and assumes no prior knowledge of the Old Testament. Readers will learn how each book of the Old Testament was understood by its first readers, how it advances the larger message of the whole Bible, and what its message contributes to Christian belief and the Christian community. Twenty maps, ninety photos, sidebars, and recommendations for further study add to the book's usefulness for students. Resources for professors are available through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 edition. Excerpt: ... only in a truer conception of many things, especially the spiritual and moral, but also in creating a wider region of the fictitious supernatural; the development of the national mind appearing in the clothing of plain facts with legendary and marvellous features. Such is the natural process; the miraculous increasing in proportion to the distance of time between events and the persons looking back upon them. The people were prone to superstition; and so they both moulded their past history, and bodied forth their feelings, in the shape of the marvellous. VII. Balaam And H1s Prophec1es.--Num. xxiii. 4-xxiv. 25. Various interesting and important questions arise out of this portion of scripture, of which the chief are the following: 1. How Balaam obtained a knowledge of Jehovah, the God of Israel. 2. What was his true character and position. 3. What is the meaning of that peculiar prophecy, " I shall see him but not now, I shall behold him but not nigh. There shall come a star out of Jacob, And a sceptre shall rise out of Israel," etc. xxiv. 17. 4. What view is to be taken of the ass speaking to Balaam. 1. The first question is of less consequence than the rest. It has been variously answered. The more usual view is, that the knowledge and fear of God possessed by Balaam grew up in heathen soil, being a remnant of the ancient and pure monotheism which once existed among heathen nations. In confirmation of this, appeal is made to Balaam's country Mesopotamia, the abode of Abraham's family, where an important branch of it settled; to Job; and to the influence of Jacob's residence in the same territory. Balaam is thought to be paralleled in Melchizedek. Among the moderns this hypothesis has been advocated by Tholuck.1 Another view is, that...

Hardcover reprint of the original 1862 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9". No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Davidson, Samuel. An Introduction To The Old Testament, Critical, Historical, And Theological: Containing A Discussion Of The Most Important Questions Belonging To The Several Books, Volume 3. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Davidson, Samuel. An Introduction To The Old Testament, Critical, Historical, And Theological: Containing A Discussion Of The Most Important Questions Belonging To The Several Books, Volume 3. London: Williams And Norgate, 1862. Subject: Bible

Excerpt from An Introduction to the Old Testament, Critical, Historical, and Theological, Vol. 3: Containing a Discussion of the Most Important Questions Belonging to the Several Books I. The prophet J onab. - II. Contents of the hock - III. Nature of the con tents - IV. Scope - V. Authorship and Age - VI. Is the book historical? VII. Integrity.-viii. Supposed connection of the story with known myths. IX. Was Jonah a type of Christ? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from An Introduction to the Old Testament, Critical, Historical, and Theological, Vol. 1: Containing a Discussion of the Most Important Questions Belonging to the Several Books Could, and all the time which seemed necessary, to examine the questions discussed. While availing himself of whatever help he could get, he has endeavoured to work out for himself the results presented, and believes that most of them will stand the severest test and abide. Having the fullest conviction of their. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from An Introduction to the Old Testament, Critical, Historical, and Theological, Vol. 2: Containing a Discussion of the Most Important Questions Belonging to the Several Books Gihon (11 When Adonijah and his guests heard of this transaction, they were afraid and dispersed. Adonijah himself. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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