God of Faithfulness

Essays in Honour of J. Gordon McConville on his 60th Birthday

AvJamie A. Grant,Jamie A. Grant

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

This is a Festschrift dedicated to J. Gordon McConville on the occasion of his 60th birthday. This Festschrift is published on the occasion of J. Gordon McConville's 60th birthday in recognition of the outstanding contribution that he has made to the field of Old Testament studies over the last 25 years. The collection incorporates 13 essays written by colleagues, friends and former research students along with an introduction and complete list of McConville's publications. The essays focus on Pentateuch, History, Prophets and Writings with each paper addressing key issues of interpretation of the biblical text. The breadth of subject matter that comes under discussion in this volume reflects the wide-ranging interests seen in McConville's own published works. Over the last 30 years this pioneering series has established an unrivaled reputation for cutting-edge international scholarship in Biblical Studies and has attracted leading authors and editors in the field. The series takes many original and creative approaches to its subjects, including innovative work from historical and theological perspectives, social-scientific and literary theory, and more recent developments in cultural studies and reception history.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-06-20
Mått:154 x 232 x 14 mm
Vikt:380 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780567642752

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Alison Lo is Lecturer in Old Testament at London School of Theology (formerly London Bible College), UK.Gordon J. Wenham is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at the University of Gloucestershire and teaches Old Testament at Trinity College, Bristol, UK.

Recensioner i media

A God of Faithfulness presents articles by friends and students of Gordon McConville that provide a fitting tribute to his continuing distinguished career. All serious students of the Old Testament will want to read these intriguing and informative studies.

Innehållsförteckning

List of ContributorsTribute to J Gordon McConvilleMcConville BibliographyPart I - Pentateuch and HistoryChapter 1: Images of God and Creation in Genesis 1-2Karl Möller, University of CumbriaChapter 2: The Passover in Exodus and Deuteronomy: An Introductory ExaminationPeter T. Vogt, Bethel SeminaryChapter 3: The Understanding of the Nazirite VowChristine Hahn, Université de GenèveChapter 4: Rhetorical, Theological and Chronological Features of Ezra-NehemiahHerbert H. Klement, Staatsunabhängige Theologische Hochschule BaselPart II: ProphetsChapter 5: Judah as Israel in Eighth-Century ProphecyH.G.M. Williamson, University of OxfordChapter 6: Paul's Self-understanding in the Light of Jeremiah: A case study into the use of the Old Testament in the New TestamentHetty Lalleman, Spurgeon's CollegeChapter 7: "Prophet to the Nations": Missional Reflections on the Book of JeremiahChristopher J.H. Wright, International Director, Langham Partnership InternationalChapter 8: Remnant Motif in Amos, Micah and ZephaniahAlison Lo, London School of TheologyChapter 9: The Three Shepherds: Reading Zechariah 11 in the Light of JeremiahMichael R. Stead, Moore Theological College, SydneyPart III: WritingsChapter 10: The Golden Calf in the PsalmsGordon J. Wenham, Trinity College, BristolChapter 11: The Hermeneutics of Humanity: Reflections on the Human Origin of the LamentsJamie A. Grant, Highland Theological College UHIChapter 12: ‘I Will Hope in Him': Theology and Hope in LamentationsHeath Thomas, Wake Forest, North Carolina