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Themes in the Hebrew Bible
A Socio-Historical Perspective
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2021
Summary
This book provides non-expert readers with insights and perspectives on a variety of theological themes from the Hebrew Bible. D. N. Premnath compiles scholarly insights on themes such as God, creation and redemption, community, land, law and covenant, royal tradition and prophetic dissent, praise and lament, wisdom, sexuality, violence, and the future. Examples of socio-historical perspectives set the broader historical and cultural contexts for each of the topics. By juxtaposing the socio-historical, and thematic discussions, he places the biblical notions in their historical development and societal manifestations. The discussions also combine broader thematic emphases with attention to specific biblical texts while keeping the technical details to a minimum. Through theological engagement, Premnath draws implications from biblical ideas for contemporary faith and practice. He also addresses some tough questions of biblical interpretation and offers suggestions for dealing with difficult biblical texts.
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Edition
1/2021
Copyright Year
2021
ISBN-Print
978-1-9787-1335-2
ISBN-Online
978-1-9787-1336-9
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
256
Product Type
Monograph
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Dedication No access
Contents No access
Methodological Considerations No access
Biblical Narratives and History No access
Sociohistorical Perspective No access
Thematic Perspective No access
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Creation No access
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Redemption No access
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Covenant No access
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Praise and Lament. No access
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Postscript No access Pages 213 - 214
Bibliography No access Pages 215 - 234
Author Index No access Pages 235 - 238
Subject Index No access Pages 239 - 242
Scripture Index No access Pages 243 - 254
About the Author No access Pages 255 - 256
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