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The World around the Old Testament(1st Edition)
The People and Places of the Ancient Near East
by Bill T. Arnold, Brent A. Strawn
Paperback, 560 Pages, Published 2019 by Baker Academic
ISBN-13: 978-1-5409-6231-7, ISBN: 1-5409-6231-8

"Leading Experts Introduce the People and Contexts of the Old TestamentWhat people groups interacted with ancient Israel? Who were the Hurrians and why do they matter? What do we know about the Philistines, the Egyptians, the Amorites, the Assyrians, the Babylonians, and others?In this up-to-date volume, leading experts introduce the peoples and places of the world around the Old Testament, providing students with a fresh exploration of ..."






Lies My Preacher told Me
An Honest Look at the Old Testament
by Brent A. Strawn
Paperback, Published 2021 by Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-664-26571-7, ISBN: 0-664-26571-5

"In this concise volume, Brent Strawn addresses ten common "lies" or mistruths about the Old Testament, from perceptions of God's personality (the "angry Old Testament God") to the relevance of the Old Testament for Christians."






The Old Testament(1st Edition)
A Concise Introduction
by Brent A. Strawn
Paperback, 226 Pages, Published 2019 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-64300-9, ISBN: 0-415-64300-7

"This concise volume introduces readers to the three main sections of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and to the biblical books found in each. It is organized around two primary "stories": the story that scholars tell about the Old Testament and the story the literature itself tells. Concluding with a reconsideration of the Old Testament as more like poetry than a story, three main chapters cover: The Pentateuch (Torah) The Prophets (Nevi ..."






The Old Testament Is Dying(1st Edition)
A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment (Theological Explorations for the Church Catholic)
by Brent A. Strawn
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2017 by Baker Academic
ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-4888-3, ISBN: 0-8010-4888-5

"The Old Testament constitutes the majority of the Christian Bible and provides much of the language of Christian faith. However, many churches tend to neglect this crucial part of Scripture. This timely book details a number of ways the Old Testament is showing signs of decay, demise, and imminent death in the church. Brent Strawn reminds us of the Old Testament's important role in Christian faith and practice, criticizes current misund ..."






Psalms for Preaching and Worship(Updated)
A Lectionary Commentary
by Walter Brueggemann, Brent A. Strawn
Paperback, 552 Pages, Published 2009 by Eerdmans
ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-6321-8, ISBN: 0-8028-6321-3

"Psalms for Preaching and Worship -- a key addition to the critically acclaimed three-volume Lectionary Commentary / "Despite the rich resources available for studying the Psalms, few are as focused on their place in worship and preaching as is this volume. The responsorial Psalms of the Revised Common Lectionary are here taken up in careful and often illuminating interpretation with attention also to their interaction with other lectio ..."






Delivered into Covenant
Pivotal Moments in the Book of Exodus, Part Two (Paperback)
by Walter Brueggemann, Brent A. Strawn
Paperback, Published 2021 by Presbyterian Publishing Corporation 2021-11-09, Louisville
ISBN-13: 978-0-664-26736-0, ISBN: 0-664-26736-X






The Oxford Handbook of the Historical Books of the Hebrew Bible
(Hardcover)
by Brad E. Kelle, Brent A. Strawn
Hardcover, Published 2021 by Oxford University Press Inc, United States
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-026116-0, ISBN: 0-19-026116-1

""The Oxford Handbook of the Historical Books of the Hebrew Bible offers 36 essays on the so-called "Historical Books": Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, Ezra-Nehemiah, and 1-2 Chronicles."






Qumran Studies(1st Edition)
New Approaches, New Questions
by Brent A. Strawn, Michael Thomas Davis, James A. Sanders
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2007 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-6080-4, ISBN: 0-8028-6080-X

"In Qumran Studies the texts considered are old -- but the questions are new, standard positions are revisited, and issues are reopened with fresh results. The Dead Sea Scrolls have undeniably revolutionized scholarly understanding on a number of fronts. This revolution has been ongoing for over fifty years and shows no signs of letting up -- especially as full publication of the Scrolls is now complete. With that publication, the import ..."






The Incomparable God
Readings in Biblical Theology
by Strawn, Brent A., Cornell, Collin, Walker, M. Justin
Hardcover, 508 Pages, Published 2023 by Eerdmans
ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-7949-3, ISBN: 0-8028-7949-7






What Kind of God?(1st Edition)
Collected Essays of Terence E. Fretheim (Siphrut)
by Terence E. Fretheim, Brent A. Strawn, Michael J. Chan
Hardcover, 432 Pages, Published 2015 by Eisenbrauns
ISBN-13: 978-1-57506-343-0, ISBN: 1-57506-343-3

"Terence E. Fretheim has long been a leading voice in Old Testament theology.  In this volume, thirty of his classic studies have been gathered together for the first time under the rubrics "God and the World," "God and Suffering," "God, Wrath, and Divine Violence," "God and the Pentateuch," "God and the Prophets," and "God and the Church's Book."  Here readers can find a compelling answer to the question that has motivated Fretheim's wo ..."






The Old Testament(1st Edition)
A Concise Introduction
by Brent A. Strawn
Hardcover, 226 Pages, Published 2019 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-64299-6, ISBN: 0-415-64299-X

"This concise volume introduces readers to the three main sections of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and to the biblical books found in each. It is organized around two primary "stories": the story that scholars tell about the Old Testament and the story the literature itself tells. Concluding with a reconsideration of the Old Testament as more like poetry than a story, three main chapters cover: The Pentateuch (Torah) The Prophets (Nevi ..."






Just Discipleship
Biblical Justice in an Unjust World [Soft Cover ]
by Michael J. Rhodes
Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2023 by Ivp Academic
ISBN-13: 978-1-5140-0600-9, ISBN: 1-5140-0600-6






The Incomparable God
Readings in Biblical Theology
by Brent A. Strawn
429 Pages, Published 2023 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-4674-6310-2, ISBN: 1-4674-6310-8

"... Gianluca, 1–2 Kings, 149. 94. Caesarius, Sermon 127.2, cited in Conti with Pilara, 1–2 Kings, 149. 95. Caesarius's interpretation disappoints in several other ways as well, esp. as he proceeds to anti- Jewish sentiments (see Conti with ..."






Taking the Long View(1st Edition)
Christian Theology in Historical Perspective
by David Curtis Steinmetz
Paperback, 200 Pages, Published 2011 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-976894-3, ISBN: 0-19-976894-3






Carpaccio Son Temps Et Son Oeuvre
by Brent A. Strawn, P. Molmenti
Digital, 200 Pages, Published 1893 by Ferdinand Ongania
ISBN-13: 978-1-135-12155-6, ISBN: 1-135-12155-9

"Also published as How to Read the Jewish Bible (Oxford: Oxford University Press , 2007). ... Hebrew Bible. 3rd ed. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2018. A thoroughly historical treatment with some attention to ethical ... to Introduction to the Hebrew Bible. 2nd ed. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2014. Coogan, Michael D. and Cynthia R. Chapman. The Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures. 4th ed. Oxford: Oxford ..."






Covenant Bible Study
Creating Participant Guide
by Covenant Bible Study, Alejandro F. Botta, Dr Diane Chen, David A. Desilva, Theodore Hiebert, Brent A. Strawn, Monya Stubbs, Shane Stanford, Christine Chakoian
Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2014 by Abingdon Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4267-7216-0, ISBN: 1-4267-7216-5

"In-depth twenty-four week group study of the whole Bible, emphasizing the concept of covenant as a unifying pattern through all the books in the Old and New Testament."






From Whom No Secrets Are Hid(1st Edition)
Introducing the Psalms
by Walter Brueggemann, Brent A. Strawn
Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2014 by Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-664-25971-6, ISBN: 0-664-25971-5

"The Psalms express the most elemental human emotions, representing situations in which people are most vulnerable, ecstatic, or driven to the extremities of life and faith. Many people may be familiar with a few Psalms, or sing them as part of worship. Here highly respected author Walter Brueggemann offers readers an additional use for the Psalms: as scripted prayers we perform to help us reveal ourselves to God.Brueggemann explores the ..."






Returning from the Abyss
Pivotal Moments in the Book of Jeremiah
by Brueggemann, Walter/ Strawn, Brent A.
Softcover, Published 2022 by Westminster John Knox Pr
ISBN-13: 978-0-664-26686-8, ISBN: 0-664-26686-X






The Bible and the Pursuit of Happiness(1st Edition)
What the Old and New Testaments Teach Us about the Good Life
by Brent A. Strawn
Hardcover, 456 Pages, Published 2012 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-979573-4, ISBN: 0-19-979573-8

"Scholars of the social sciences have devoted increasing attention of late to the concept of human happiness, mainly from sociological and psychological perspectives. This groundbreaking volume, which includes twelve essays from scholars of the New Testament, the Old Testament, systematic theology, practical theology, and counseling psychology-along with an extensive introduction and epilogue by the editor-poses a new and exciting questi ..."






The Dead Sea Scrolls(Illustrated)
Rule of the Community (English, Hebrew, French, German, Italian and Spanish Edition)
by Muzeon Yisrael, James H. Charlesworth, Brent A. Strawn, Michael T. Davis, Hekhal Ha-Sefer, Elisha Qimron, Florentino Garcia Martinez
Hardcover, 148 Pages, Published 1996 by Continuum Intl Pub Group (Sd)
ISBN-13: 978-0-8264-0911-9, ISBN: 0-8264-0911-3

"Of the many Dead Sea Scrolls and innumerable fragments, the most important arguably is the Rule of the Community. It is the rule book of the Qumran Community in which many of the Scrolls were composed or copied, and it is the single most important source for understanding the history and theology of this community.This edition of the Rule of the Community is published in cooperation with the American Interfaith Institute/World Alliance ..."



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