The Face of Old Testament Studies

by Baker, David W.; Arnold, Bill T.

• ISBN13: 9780801022159
• ISBN10: 0801022150
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-11-01
• Publisher: Baker Pub Group

Summary

Leading scholars provide an overview of current issues in Old Testament studies.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors	7	(9)
Preface	9	(4)
List of Abbreviations	13	(6)
The Text of the Old Testament	19	(19)
Al Wolters
Epigraphic Light on the Old Testament	38	(21)
Mark W. Chavalas
Edwin C. Hostetter
Archaeological Light on the Old Testament	59	(38)
Mark W. Chavalas
Murray R. Adamthwaite
Literary Approaches to Old Testament Study	97	(19)
Tremper Longman III
Pondering the Pentateuch: The Search for a New Paradigm	116	(29)
Gordon J. Wenham
Historiography of the Old Testament	145	(31)
V. Philips Long
Early Israel in Recent Biblical Scholarship	176	(31)
K. Lawson Younger Jr.
The Historical Study of the Monarchy: Developments and Detours	207	(29)
Gary N. Knoppers
Exile and After: Historical Study	236	(30)
H. G. M. Williamson
Israelite Prophets and Prophecy	266	(29)
David W. Baker
Wisdom Literature	295	(34)
Bruce K. Waltke
David Diewert
Recent Trends in Psalms Study	329	(40)
David M. Howard Jr.
Recent Studies in Old Testament Apocalyptic	369	(22)
John N. Oswalt
Religion in Ancient Israel	391	(30)
Bill T. Arnold
Opening Windows onto Biblical Worlds: Applying the Social Sciences to Hebrew Scripture	421	(31)
Charles E. Carter
Theology of the Old Testament	452	(27)
R. W. L. Moberly
Subject Index	479	(11)
Author Index	490	(17)
Scripture Index	507