Interpreting the Prophets
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (650 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0281069042 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Aaron Chalmers is Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies and Head of School (Ministry, Theology and Culture), Tabor Adelaide - a multi-denominational, evangelical college located in Adelaide, South Australia. . His recent publications include Exploring the Religion of Ancient Israel (SPCK/IVP 2012)
This provides the basic contextual and background information that students need to exegete the literature. After working through the book, readers should emerge as more competent and confident interpreters of the prophetic literature.. They are also some of the most misunderstood. In the second, he focuses on developing a methodology which students can employ when seeking to interpret a section from a prophetic text. This book aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills they require to interpret the prophetic books in a faithful and accurate fashion. The work consists of two parts. A clear, concise and up-to-date introduction a central topic in biblical studies Written with the needs of students in mind Provides readers with the 'big picture' and shows how they can develop the skills to formulate their own interpretations The prophetic books are some of the most captivating and fascinating texts of the Old Testament. In the first, the author focuses on the various 'worlds' of Israel's prophets (historical, social, theological and 'literary')
This is therefore a welcome addition to the field that I plan to put to frequent use." (John H. An intelligent approach to an important component of Hebrew scriptures for the Christian reader, especially the seminarian or pastor." (Graham Christian, Library Journal, May 15, 2015)"In this introduction to interpreting the Prophets, Aaron Chalmers helpfully majors on showing the way, rather than merely describing content. Brent Sandy, author of Plowshares and Pruning Hooks: Rethinking the Language of Biblical Prophecy and Apocalyptic)"Of the numerous recent works on this subject, this is among the best. Boda, professor of Old Testament, McMaster Divinity College; professor, faculty of theology, McMaster University)"I'm very excited about the potential of this book to help people understand the Old Testament Prophets. Every pastor and teacher seeking to nourish th
"Seminary Student" according to Carolyn Collins-woodhouse. I read this book as a requirement for a course that I had taken in seminary. The content is well structured as Chalmers does a good job of taking the complexity out of understanding the "Prophets.". Great Intro Text for Studying the Prophets in Context Phillip Long Aaron Chalmers is head of the School of Ministry, Theology and Culture at Tabor Adelaide and wrote Exploring the Religion of Ancient Israel for Intervarsity’s Exploring Topics in Christianity Series (2012). In this new work on the prophets, he introduces students to the “world” of the prophets.In chapter 1 Chalmers explains defines biblical “prophet” in contrast to modern de. "like the Ancient Near Eastern background of the text or" according to J.W. Wartick. Aaron Chalmers’ Interpreting the Prophets is an introduction to, well, interpreting the prophetic literature of the Old Testament. He notes that readers are often turned off of the prophets for a number of reasons, whether it is the difficulty of these writings or their seeming irrelevancy for our time. Against these reasons, he argues for and puts forward a relevant and practical guide to reading