Dominion and Dynasty: A Biblical Theology of the Hebrew Bible
by Stephen G. Dempster, Stephen G. Dempster (Author)
New Studies in Biblical Theology (15)
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Christian theologians rarely study the Old Testament in its final Hebrew canonical form, even though this was very likely the Bible used by Jesus and the early church. However, once read as a whole, the larger structure of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) provides a "wide-angle lens" through which its contents can be viewed. In this stimulating exposition, Stephen G. Dempster argues that, despite its undoubted literary diversity, the Hebrew Bible possesses a remarkable structural and conceptual show more unity. The various genres and books are placed within a comprehensive narrative framework which provides an overarching literary and historical context. The many texts contribute to this larger text, and find their meaning and significance within its story of "dominion and dynasty," which ranges from Adam to the Son of Man to David, and to a coming Davidic king. - Publisher. show lessTags
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The thesis of this book is that, the Hebrew Bible (the TANAKH), is to be read as one whole book, instead of many unrelated texts. The unity of the TANAKH is made possible due to its canonical nature and narrative framework. Moreover, the author argues for two main uniting themes throughout the storyline of the TANAKH, namely dominion and dynasty or geography and genealogy.
The thesis of this book is that, the Hebrew Bible (the TANAKH), is to be read as one whole book, instead of many unrelated texts. The unity of the TANAKH is made possible due to its canonical nature and narrative framework. Moreover, the author argues for two main uniting themes throughout the storyline of the TANAKH, namely dominion and dynasty or geography and genealogy.
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Stephen G. Dempster is the Stuart E. Murray Professor of Religious Studies at Atlantic Baptist University, New Brunswick, Canada.
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- Canonical title
- Dominion and Dynasty: A Biblical Theology of the Hebrew Bible
- Canonical LCC
- BS1192.5 .D395 2003
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- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 230.0411 — Religion Christianity Christianity Doctrinal Dogmatics - Theology Specific types of Christian theology Biblical Theology
- LCC
- BS1192.5 .D395 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion The Bible The Bible Old Testament Works about the Old Testament
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