Old Testament Is Dying – A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

The Old Testament constitutes the majority of the Christian Bible and provides much of the language of Christian faith. However, many churches tend to neglect this crucial part of Scripture. This timely book details a number of ways the Old Testament is showing signs of decay, demise, and imminent death in the church. Brent Strawn reminds us of the Old Testament's important role in Christian faith and practice, criticizes current misunderstandings that contribute to its neglect, and offers ways to revitalize its use in the church.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-03-14
Mått:152 x 226 x 20 mm
Vikt:363 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:THEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS FOR T
Antal sidor:336
Förlag:Baker Publishing Group
ISBN:9780801048883

Utforska kategorier

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

Mer om författaren

Brent A. Strawn (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is professor of Old Testament at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. He previously taught at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. He has authored or coedited numerous volumes, including The World around the Old Testament.

Innehållsförteckning

ContentsTestimoniaPart 1: The Old Testament as a Dying Language1. The Old Testament Is DyingA (Non)Telling VignetteThe Diagnosis, in Brief, with a CaveatThe Old Testament Is (Like) a LanguagePlan of the Book and Two Additional Caveats2. Initial TestingThe U.S. Religious Knowledge SurveyThe "Best"(?) SermonsThe Psalms in Mainline HymnodyThe Revised Common Lectionary (and the Psalms)Conclusion3. On Language Growth and Change, Contact and DeathLanguage Change and Language ContactPidgins and Creoles, Pidginization and CreolizationLanguage DeathConclusionPart 2: Signs of Morbidity4. The New AtheismDawkins and the New Atheists on the Old TestamentAnswering DawkinsPidgin versus Pidgin5. Marcionites Old and NewThe Old MarcionTertullian contra MarcionVon Harnack pro Marcion, or the New Marcion(ism)Contra von Harnack, or the Deadly Ramifications6. New Plastic Gospels: The "Happiologists"The Bible and Your Best Everything Right Now!Assessing Osteen "and Company"Conclusion to Part 2Part 3: Path to Recovery7. Recommended TreatmentOn Saving Dying LanguagesResurrecting HebrewLearning First, New, and Very Old LanguagesBilingualism and Code-SwitchingIt Could Happen to You (Us)8. Saving the Old TestamentEvidence of Further DeclineDeuteronomy as a Model of/for Second-Language Acquisition (SLA)9. Ways Forward and NotThe Most Basic (and Obvious) Recommendation: Regular UseThe Need for Adequate Linguistic TrainingIntentionality in Language Practice and Language LearningOn Creating BilingualsOn "Bothness"The Challenge of Future ChangeMusic, Memory, Poetry, . . . and Children (Again)ConclusionAppendix 1: Newton SeriesAppendix 2: Butler SeriesAppendix 3: Cox SeriesAppendix 4: Size of TestamentsAppendix 5: Sermon Data from Walter BrueggemannAppendix 6: Old Testament Texts Used by Walter BrueggemannIndexes