New Light from Old Stories : The Hebrew Scriptures for Today's World

by Hoppe, Leslie J.

• ISBN13: 9780809141166
• ISBN10: 0809141167
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-01
• Publisher: Paulist Pr

Summary

"The Hebrew Scriptures, far from being merely a prelude leading up to the New Testament, are replete with theological values that can illumine the Christian life today. The author explicates this thesis by demonstrating how these values are underscored in Old Testament stories. He groups the representative samples of these stories in six chapters: Beginning, Moses and the Exodus, Brothers, Heroes, Kings, and Prophets. Each chapter shows how these "old" stories shed light on the values, concerns, challenges, and ideals of Christians today. Parish Bible studies, college and seminary courses on Old Testament and on preaching, and anyone who wishes to learn more about how Scripture can enrich their lives will benefit from this book."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Leslie J. Hoppe is professor of Old Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Power of Story	vii
CHAPTER ONE: Beginnings	1	(16)
The Creation of the Woman	2	(7)
Noah and the Flood	9	(8)
CHAPTER TWO: Moses and the Exodus	17	(42)
The Birth of Moses	17	(6)
The Call of Moses	23	(5)
The Miracle at the Red Sea	28	(6)
The Ten Commandments	34	(11)
The Golden Calf	45	(6)
Balaam's Talking Donkey	51	(8)
CHAPTER THREE: Brothers	59	(22)
Isaac and Ishmael	60	(7)
Jacob and Esau	67	(6)
Adonijah and Solomon	73	(8)
CHAPTER FOUR: Heroes	81	(37)
Joshua	81	(8)
Samson	89	(8)
Ruth	97	(6)
Esther	103	(8)
Daniel	111	(7)
CHAPTER FIVE: Kings	118	(39)
David and Bathsheba	119	(8)
Amnon and Tamar	127	(4)
Solomon and the Temple	131	(7)
Rehoboam and the Elders	138	(7)
Ahab and Naboth	145	(5)
Josiah	150	(7)
CHAPTER SIX: Prophets	157	(31)
Samuel and Saul	158	(6)
Elijah on Mount Carmel	164	(6)
Huldah	170	(3)
Jeremiah and Hananiah	173	(7)
Ezekiel	180	(4)
Jonah	184	(4)
Epilogue	188	(4)
For Further Reading	192