"Richard Hess has written an insightful commentary on one of the most intriguing books of the Bible, which celebrates God's gift of love. Following an introduction to the biblical book and a history of its interpretation, Hess divides his discussion into seven major sections. Each section begins with a fresh translation, followed by paragraph-by-paragraph commentary, and concluding with a summary of the passage's theological implications ..."
"--This volume is exemplary of evangelical scholarship at its best. The theme is pertinent, indeed basic, to all expressions of Christianity, and the contributors engage their subject with the passionate inquiry and critical acumen it deserves. The essays are comprehensive in scope but unpredictable in conclusion, displaying a diversity of perspective united only by common allegiance to the advancement of biblical understanding. Anyone i ..."
Joshua An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) by RichardS. Hess, Dr RichardHess Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 1996 by Intervarsity Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-1433-6, ISBN: 0-8308-1433-7
Ancient Israel's History(Reprint) An Introduction to Issues and Sources by Bill T. Arnold, RichardS. Hess Paperback, 560 Pages, Published 2018 by Baker Academic ISBN-13: 978-1-5409-6094-8, ISBN: 1-5409-6094-3
Joshua(1st Edition) (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) by RichardS. Hess Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2008 by Ivp Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-4206-3, ISBN: 0-8308-4206-3
Family in the Bible(1st Edition) Exploring Customs, Culture, and Context by RichardS. Hess Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2003 by Baker Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-2628-7, ISBN: 0-8010-2628-8
"What does the Bible say about the importance of the family? How can we apply these ancient perspectives to modern Christian life? The essays gathered in this volume provide reflections from leading biblical scholars. The authors focus on reading the Scriptures from the perspective of the authors in ancient Israelite society and the surrounding cultures. They find there an overarching sense of the central role the family played in the la ..."
"The Old Testament makes up three-quarters of the Bible and has had an incalculable influence on Western civilization and culture. Yet it often is largely unread in the church, neglected by preachers, and avoided by students. This volume, written by experienced scholars and educators from five continents, offers fresh perspectives on teaching the Old Testament today. Addressing the problems of curriculum, context, and communication, the ..."
"Zion, city of our God gathers studies by an international team of scholars that help portray the full significance of Jerusalem in the First Temple period of the Old Testament. John M. Monson explores Jerusalem's temple of Solomon in its original ancient Near Eastern context. Richard S. Hess looks at one of the most important events in the Bible's record of pre-exilic Jerusalem - Sennacherib's attack on the city. Martin J. Selman and Ga ..."
The Old Testament(1st Edition) A Historical, Theological, and Critical Introduction by RichardS. Hess Hardcover, 816 Pages, Published 2016 by Baker Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-3714-6, ISBN: 0-8010-3714-X
Israelite Religions(7th Edition) An Archaeological and Biblical Survey by RichardS. Hess Hardcover, 432 Pages, Published 2007 by Baker Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-2717-8, ISBN: 0-8010-2717-9
"Archaeological excavation in the Holy Land has exploded with the resurgence of interest in the historical roots of the biblical Israelites. Israelite Religions offers Bible students and interested lay leaders a survey of the major issues and approaches that constitute the study of ancient Israelite religion. Unique among other books on the subject, Israelite Religions takes the Bible seriously as a historical source, balancing the bibli ..."
"Richard Hess has written an insightful commentary on one of the most intriguing books of the Bible, which celebrates God's gift of love. Following an introduction to the biblical book and a history of its interpretation, Hess divides his discussion into seven major sections. Each section begins with a fresh translation, followed by paragraph-by-paragraph commentary, and concluding with a summary of the passage's theological implications ..."
I Studied Inscriptions from Before the Flood(Reprint) Ancient Near Eastern, Literary, and Linguistic Approaches to Genesis 1-11 (Sources for Biblical and Theological Study) by RichardS. Hess, David Toshio Tsumura Paperback, 480 Pages, Published 2012 by Eisenbrauns ISBN-13: 978-1-57506-211-2, ISBN: 1-57506-211-9
TOTC Joshua (Tyndale Commentaries Series) (Tyndale Old Testament Commentary) by RichardS. Hess Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 1996 by Inter-Varsity Press ISBN-13: 978-0-85111-849-9, ISBN: 0-85111-849-6
9 Amarna Personal Names (Dissertation Series (American Schools of Oriental Research)) by RichardS. Hess Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2017 by American Schools Of Oriental Research (Asor) ISBN-13: 978-0-931464-71-3, ISBN: 0-931464-71-4
The Old Testament A Historical, Theological, and Critical Introduction by RichardS. Hess 816 Pages, Published 2016 by Baker Academic ISBN-13: 978-1-4934-0573-2, ISBN: 1-4934-0573-X
"12–50. Indeed, the problems created by dysfunctional families, especially with
stepchildren and half brothers and half sisters, occur to a unique degree in these
chapters. If one wishes to study the life of the family in the Bible, one cannot do
better than to begin with these narratives. See Wenham, “Family.” 8. Grypeou and
Spurling, Genesis in Late Antiquity, 437–44. 9. For this and the following
discussion, see the summary in He ..."