Introduction to the Old Testament As Scripture

by Childs, Brevard S.

• ISBN13: 9780800605322
• ISBN10: 0800605322
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1979-07-01
• Publisher: Fortress Pr
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Summary

This Introduction attempts to offer a different model for the discipline from that currently represented. It seeks to describe the form and function of the Hebrew Bible in its role as sacred scripture for Israel. It argues the case that the biblical literature has not been correctly understood or interpreted because its role as religious literature has not been correctly assessed.

Table of Contents

Preface	15	(4)
Abbreviations	19	(8)
PART ONE THE OLD TESTAMENT: INTRODUCTION
The Discipline of Old Testament Introduction	27	(19)
The History of the Discipline	30	(9)
A Critique of the Historical Critical Introduction	39	(2)
Old Testament Introduction and the Canon	41	(5)
The Problem of the Canon	46	(23)
Terminology	49	(2)
The Traditional View of the Canon and its Demise	51	(1)
The Nineteenth-century Historical Consensus and its Erosion	52	(2)
The Search for a New Consensus	54	(3)
A New Attempt at Understanding the Canon	57	(3)
The Relation between the Literary and Canonical Histories	60	(2)
A Sketch of the Development of the Hebrew Canon	62	(5)
Summary and Implications	67	(2)
Canon and Criticism	69	(15)
Exegesis in a Canonical Context	72	(2)
The Canoncial Approach Contrasted with Others	74	(1)
The Final Form of the Text and its Prehistory	75	(2)
The Canonical Process and the Shaping of Scripture	77	(3)
Scripture and Tradition	80	(2)
Canon and Interpretation	82	(2)
Text and Canon	84	(25)
The Nature of the Problem	88	(1)
History of the Discipline	89	(3)
The Goals of Old Testament Textual Criticism	92	(2)
Canon and Text	94	(2)
Goal and Method of a Canonical Approach to Text Criticism	96	(4)
Masoretic Text and Canonical Text	100	(1)
The Pre-stabilization Period in Old Testament Textual History	101	(2)
The Text-critical Task	103	(6)
PART TWO THE PENTATEUCH
Introduction to the Pentateuch	109	(27)
The History of Modern Critical Research	112	(7)
The Present State of Critical Debate on the Pentateuch	119	(8)
The Canonical Shape of the Pentateuch	127	(9)
Genesis	136	(25)
Historical Critical Problems	140	(5)
The Canonical Shape of Genesis	145	(12)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	157	(4)
Exodus	161	(19)
Historical Critical Problems	164	(6)
The Canonical Shape of Exodus	170	(6)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	176	(4)
Leviticus	180	(10)
Historical Critical Problems	182	(2)
The Canonical Shape of Leviticus	184	(3)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	187	(3)
Numbers	190	(12)
Historical Critical Problems	192	(2)
The Canonical Shape of Numbers	194	(5)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	199	(3)
Deuteronomy	202	(27)
Historical Critical Problems	204	(7)
The Canonical Shape of Deuteronomy	211	(13)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	224	(5)
PART THREE THE FORMER PROPHETS
Introduction to the Former Prophets	229	(10)
Introduction to the Historical Critical Problems	230	(2)
The Canonical Shape of the Former Prophets	232	(4)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	236	(3)
Joshua	239	(15)
Historical Critical Problems	241	(3)
The Canonical Shape of Joshua	244	(8)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	252	(2)
Judges	254	(9)
Historical Critical Problems	256	(2)
The Canonical Shape of Judges	258	(3)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	261	(2)
Samuel	263	(18)
Historical Critical Problems	266	(5)
The Canonical Shape of Samuel	271	(7)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	278	(3)
Kings	281	(24)
Historical Critical Problems	285	(2)
The Canonical Shape of Kings	287	(7)
The Problem of Chronology in the Books of Kings	294	(6)
Hermeneutical Implications of Canonical Shaping	300	(5)
PART FOUR THE LATTER PROPHETS
Introduction to the Latter Prophets	305	(6)
Isaiah	311	(28)
The Historical Approach to the Book of Isaiah	316	(9)
The Canonical Shape of the Book of Isaiah	325	(11)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	336	(3)
Jeremiah	339	(16)
Historical Critical Problems	342	(5)
The Canonical Shape of Jeremiah	347	(6)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	353	(2)
Ezekiel	355	(18)
Historical Critical Problems	357	(3)
The Canonical Shape of Ezekiel	360	(11)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	371	(2)
The Book of the Twelve
Hosea	373	(12)
Historical Critical Problems	374	(3)
The Canonical Shape of Hosea	377	(6)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	383	(2)
Joel	385	(10)
Historical Critical Problems	386	(3)
The Canonical Shape of Joel	389	(3)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	392	(3)
Amos	395	(16)
Historical Critical Problems	397	(2)
The Canonical Shape of Amos	399	(10)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	409	(2)
Obadiah	411	(6)
Historical Critical Problems	412	(2)
The Canonical Shape of Obadiah	414	(1)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	415	(2)
Jonah	417	(11)
Historical Critical Problems	419	(2)
The Canonical Shape of Jonah	421	(5)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	426	(2)
Micah	428	(12)
Historical Critical Problems	429	(2)
The Canonical Shape of Micah	431	(7)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	438	(2)
Nahum	440	(7)
Historical Critical Problems	441	(2)
The Canonical Shape of Nahum	443	(2)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	445	(2)
Habakkuk	447	(10)
Historical Critical Problems	448	(3)
The Canonical Shape of Habakkuk	451	(3)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	454	(3)
Zephaniah	457	(6)
Historical Critical Problems	458	(1)
The Canonical Shape of Zephaniah	459	(2)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	461	(2)
Haggai	463	(9)
Historical Critical Problems	464	(3)
The Canonical Shape of Haggai	467	(3)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	470	(2)
Zechariah	472	(16)
Historical Critical Problems	474	(2)
The Canonical Shape of Zechariah	476	(9)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	485	(3)
Malachi	488	(13)
Historical Critical Problems	489	(2)
The Canonical Shape of Malachi	491	(6)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	497	(4)
The Writings
Introduction to the Writings	501	(3)
The Psalms	504	(22)
The Impact of the Critical Approach on the Psalter	508	(3)
The Canonical Shape of the Psalter	511	(11)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	522	(4)
Job	526	(19)
The Present Impasse in the Study of Job	528	(5)
The Canonical Shape of the Book of Job	533	(10)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	543	(2)
Proverbs	545	(15)
Historical Critical Problems	547	(4)
The Canonical Shape of Proverbs	551	(6)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	557	(3)
Ruth	560	(9)
Historical Critical Problems	561	(3)
The Canonical Shape of the Book of Ruth	564	(3)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	567	(2)
Song of Songs	569	(11)
Historical Critical Problems	571	(2)
The Canonical Shape of the Song of Songs	573	(5)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	578	(2)
Ecclesiastes	580	(10)
Historical Critical Problems	581	(2)
The Canonical Shape of Ecclesiastes	583	(5)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	588	(2)
Lamentations	590	(8)
Historical Critical Problems	591	(2)
The Canonical Shape of Lamentations	593	(3)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	596	(2)
Esther	598	(10)
Historical Critical Problems	599	(4)
The Canonical Shape of the Book of Esther	603	(3)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	606	(2)
Daniel	608	(16)
Historical Critical Problems	611	(2)
The Canonical Shape of the Book of Daniel	613	(8)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	621	(3)
Ezra and Nehemiah	624	(15)
Historical Critical Problems	626	(4)
The Canonical Shape of Ezra-Nehemiah	630	(7)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	637	(2)
Chronicles	639	(20)
Historical Critical Problems	641	(2)
The Canonical Shape of Chronicles	643	(11)
Theological and Hermeneutical Implications	654	(5)
PART SIX CONCLUSION
The Hebrew Scriptures and the Christian Bible	659	(13)
Index of Authors	672