Old Testament Narrative
Genre
Old Testament Narratives are units of thought that fit within the larger framework of an Old Testament Book.
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Hosea: Man, Times, and Material
Introduction Philip Yancey writes regularly for Christianity Today. A few years ago he had an article entitled, “The Bible’s ‘Fusty Old Men.”‘[1]Philip Yancey, “The Bible’s ‘Fusty Old Men,”‘ Christian... Read More »
The Remarkable Suffering Servant of Isaiah 40-55
Introduction Servanthood is a prominent concept in Isaiah 40-55.[1]These chapters are generally seen as a literary unit. The majority of scholars relate their perspective to the exilic period; see William Sanford LaSor, David Allan Hubbard, and Frederic Willia... Read More »
The Use of Isaiah in Preaching
Preaching from Isaiah promises to be an exciting and challenging experience. Studying the insights of God’s Word expressed in the ancient text of Isaiah becomes insight and God’s Word for the modern preacher. The book of Isaiah provides a rich trea... Read More »
The Holy One of Israel is Savior: Theological Themes in Isaiah
The history of critical studies in Isaiah demonstrates the triumph of the historical-critical method of Bible study. At no point has a stronger consensus of scholarship been reached than in the division of Isaiah into three separate literary sections. In jus... Read More »
Isaiah: The Man and His Book
The book of Isaiah is a giant among the Old Testament prophecies, great in quantity and quality. Historically, it has been highly revered in both Jewish and Christian communities. For example, in the Jewish Mishnah it was the most frequently quoted book, in th... Read More »