Engaging with critical scholarship but designed to be accessible for those beginning formal theological study or Christians who want to go deeper in their understanding of the book, The Kingdom of Our God demonstrates that the words of the prophets...

Aimed at undergraduates on level two or three courses relating to Old Testament Wisdom literature. This book begins with a consideration of what the term 'wisdom literature' means in Hebrew usage, and also examines which biblical materials might...

This undergraduate text provides an introduction to the Old Testament covering all the core topics provided on a typical level one course. Features include: boxed explanations of difficult concepts, bullet pointed notes to remember, shaded areas of...

Have you ever wondered what the Old Testament is about and what it is for? Companion to the Old Testament answers that question with guidance and enrichment for both first-time and experienced readers of the Old Testament, the first part of the...

This book has a simple aim: to help people to enjoy reading the prophetic books of the Old Testament, one by one and as a whole. At the same time it offers some tools which will help in making the texts more understandable.

Two decades after its original publication in 1986 ' decades rife with controversy and spirited debate about virtually every aspect of the history of ancient Israel ' A History of Ancient Israel and Judah continues to serve classrooms....

Women rabbis give new meaning to old liturgical forms by using prayer and biblical verse in new contexts creating rituals for those many circumstances in life where women need and long for prayer.

Phyllis Trible examines four Old Testament narratives of suffering in ancient Israel: Hagar, Tamar, an unnamed concubine and the daughter of Jephthah. The stories prompt much reflection on contemporary misuse of the Bible, and therefore have...

Barr views Old Testament theology and New Testament theology as sub-sections of 'biblical theology' as opposed to 'doctrinal' or 'philosophical' theology. Many scholars believe the study to be in decline while others would...