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Themes in the Hebrew Bible : A Socio-Historical Perspective.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Premnath, Devadasan Nithya, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible.
- Bible. Old Testament.
- Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (273 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Distribution:
- New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, [2021]
- Summary:
- D. N. Premnath brings together socio-historical and thematic perspectives on many classical theological notions as well as some challenging topics such as violence and sexuality from the Hebrew Bible. Drawing upon relevant scholarly literature, he explores the various themes with a view to derive insights for contemporary application.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- Methodological Considerations
- Biblical Narratives and History
- Chapter 1: Understanding of God
- Sociohistorical Perspective
- Thematic Perspective
- Notes
- Chapter 2: Creation and Redemption
- Creation
- Socio-historical Perspective
- Redemption
- Chapter 3: Community
- Chapter 4: Land
- Thematic Perspectives
- Chapter 5: Law and Covenant
- Covenant
- Chapter 6: Royal Ideology and Prophetic Dissent
- Chapter 7: Understanding Praise and Lament
- Praise and Lament.
- Chapter 8: Wisdom: What Is It?
- Note
- Chapter 9: Sexuality and the Hebrew Bible
- Chapter 10: Violence in the Hebrew Bible
- Chapter 11: Future
- Postscript
- Bibliography
- Author Index
- Subject Index
- Scripture Index
- About the Author.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-234) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-9787-1858-6
- 1-9787-1336-3
- OCLC:
- 1255230625
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