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1	The Pentateuch as Narrative: A Biblical-Theological Commentary more books like this by Dr. John H Sailhamer add to wishlist Sailhamer presents a scholarly approach to the Pentateuch as the original Jewish readers may have viewed it. Israelites confronted with their lack of genuine faith under the Law were pointed to the hope of a better covenant based on divine faithfulness. see all copies from £13.14! new only from £13.14!
2	New Testament Story: An Introduction more books like this by David L Barr add to wishlist Intended for Introduction to New Testament courses found in religion or theology departments. The thesis of this book is that every New Testament writing stands within a story, even if it does not tell stories. The approach allows readers to view the documents as vital elements in the lives of real persons. The book maintains its focus on bringing ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £8.91!
3	The Art of Biblical Narrative more books like this by Robert Alter add to wishlist In what is both a radical approach to the Bible , and a fundamental return to its narrative prose, Robert Alter reads the Old Testament with new eyesthe eyes of a literary critic. Alter takes the old yet simple step of reading the Bible as a literary creation. see all copies from £10.59! new only from £11.04! \| first editions
4	Narrative in the Hebrew Bible more books like this by David M Gunn, Danna Nolan Fewell add to wishlist After almost two centuries of historical criticism, biblical scholarship has recently taken major shifts in direction, most notably towards literary study of the Bible. Much germinal criticism has taken as its primary focus narrative texts of the Hebrew Bible (the 'Old Testament'). This book belongs in this movement and provides a lucid guide to ... see all copies from £17.25! new only from £24.60!
5	Let Justice Roll Down: The Old Testament, Ethics, and Christian Life more books like this by Bruce C Birch add to wishlist Connecting the Old Testament with the modern church, this book relates the testimonies and stories of Israel's faith in the Hebrew canon to the character and conduct of Christians and the Christian community today. see all copies from £7.47! new only from £9.34! \| first editions
6	The Woman Who Named God: Abraham's Dilemma and the Birth of Three Faiths more books like this by Charlotte Gordon add to wishlist The saga of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar is the tale of origin for all three monotheistic faiths. Abraham must choose between two wives who have borne him two sons. One wife and son will share in his wealth and status, while the other two are exiled into the desert. Long a cornerstone of Western anxiety, the story chronicles a very famous and ... see all copies from £4.65! new only from £4.65! \| first editions
7	The Book of the Torah more books like this by Thomas W Mann add to wishlist "A sound piece of work. Its holistic, final-form approach reflects the major trend in biblical criticism. It is perceptive, sensitive, thoughtful and stimulation".---David Gunn Professor of Old Testament, Columbia Theological Seminary see all copies from £7.72! new only from £20.68! \| first editions
8	In Potiphar's House: The Interpretive Life of Biblical Texts more books like this by James L Kugel add to wishlist In this study of early biblical interpretation, James Kugel examines a series of exegetical stories that elaborate on the Joseph narrative in Genesis. These stories - which appear in such diverse sources as rabbinic midrash, early Christian writings, liturgical poetry, and the Qur'an - often contain details of whole incidents not found in the ... see all copies from £14.30! new only from £119.85! \| first editions
9	Narrative art in the Bible more books like this by Shimon Bar-Efrat, Shimeon Bar-Efrat add to wishlist This series is designed with the needs of introductory level students in mind. It should also appeal to general readers who want to be better informed about the latest advances in our understanding of the Bible and of the intellectual, political and religious world in which it was formed. see all copies from £16.81! new only from £29.67!
10	Doctrine of Revelation: A Narrative Interpretation more books like this by Fackre add to wishlist Revelation is the study of how, where and when God reveals Himself and of what is disclosed. This introduction to Revelation: discusses the major themes in the narrative of Revelation; introduces the student to the work of Karl Barth, Paul Tillich, Karl Rahner and Carl Henry; and addresses both the problems of religious pluralism and secular ... see all copies from £4.26! new only from £6.79! \| first editions
11 view cover	Genesis, with an Introduction to Narrative Literature more books like this by George W Coats, Rolf P Knierim (Editor), Gene M Tucker (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from £9.34! new only from £14.91! \| first editions
12 view cover	He Gave Us Stories: The Bible Student's Guide to Interpreting Old Testament Narratives more books like this by Richard Pratt, Jr. add to wishlist see all copies from £10.55! new only from £13.70! \| first editions
13 view cover	Israel's Faith more books like this by John Goldingay add to wishlist This, the second of three volumes in John Goldingay's Old Testament Theology, examines the theology of the Old Testament under the major rubrics of God, Israel, The Nightmare (judgment), The Vision (hope), The World, The Nations and Humanity. see all copies from £21.38! new only from £25.37!
14 view cover	Paul's Narrative Thought World more books like this by Ben Witherington, III add to wishlist The Tapestry of Tragedy and Triumph. Bill Witherington shows that Paul's theology, arguments, practical advice, and social recommendations are ultimately grounded in stories from the Hebrew scriptures and from the life of Jesus and those who believed in him. Paul's thought, according to Witherington, was shaped by four interrelated narratives ... see all copies from £10.59! new only from £23.81!
15 view cover	Israel's Gospel more books like this by John Goldingay add to wishlist In the first volume of a proposed three-volume Old Testament theology, John Goldingay focuses on narrative. Telling the story of Israel's gospel as a series of divine acts, he examines the biblical order of God's creation of and interactions with the world and Israel. see all copies from £24.81! new only from £24.81!
16 view cover	Belief in the Word more books like this by Francis J Moloney, S.D.B. add to wishlist Until now, no commentary on John's Gospel has been available that integrates their findings for students and scholars. Moloney meets this need with a pioneering commentary that focuses on the text itself and its impact on the reader. "This innovative book applies the insights of narrative criticism to the talent of commentary writing. . . ".--R. ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £8.94!
17 view cover	Power of Providence more books like this by Walter Brueggemann add to wishlist see all copies from £5.60! new only from £13.08! \| first editions
18 view cover	Body and Bible: Interpreting and Experiencing Biblical Narratives more books like this by Bjorn Krondorfer (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from £13.70! new only from £16.78!
19 view cover	Poetics for the Gospels? more books like this by Petri Merenlahti add to wishlist Poetics, the study of the making of literary works, regards the gospels as literature, in contrast to the historical-critical approach. Petri Merenlahti makes the case that poetics offers a vital critical tool to interpreting the gospels. But he argues that poetics must also be 'historical', as perceptions of literary form and value are not fixed, ... see all copies from £7.14! new only from £8.71!
20 view cover	Glory Not Dishonor more books like this by Francis J Moloney, S.D.B. add to wishlist Moloney's literary-historical commentary offers a close reading of the final section of the Gospel of John, taking the reader on a journey through Jesus' final night and his ministry's climax in passion, death, and resurrection. Concluding his unique trilogy, Moloney shows how the reader is led on a journey of faith by the Gospel writer, ... see all copies from £8.17! new only from £8.56!
21 view cover	Philosophy of the Bible as Foundation of Jewish Culture: Philosophy of Biblical Law more books like this by Eliezer Schweid, Leonard Levin (Translator) add to wishlist Like Spinoza in his "Theological-Political Treatise", Schweid helps us grasp the potential for seeing radically new messages in this oldest of books, the Bible. The American Founding Fathers realized that the Bible offers strong support for the doctrine of popular sovereignty. Socially, it offers a message of egalitarianism, especially in the ... see all copies from £16.77! new only from £16.77!
22	The Jewish Novel in the Ancient World more books like this by Lawrence M Wills add to wishlist Lawrence M. Wills delineates the techniques and motifs of the Jewish novel, shows how the genre both initiated and distanced itself from nonfictional prose, and describes the social conditions governing its emergence and reception. He also places the Jewish novel in historical context, between the Hebrew Bible and subsequent developments in Jewish ... see all copies from £22.10! new only from £22.10!
23 view cover	History and Ideology more books like this by Yairah Amit add to wishlist Originating with a series of broadcasts, this book has developed into a radical confrontation with the problems of biblical narrative as historical record, and an assessment of their importance as reflections of Israel's cultural history. Amit also reflects on the recapitulation of the stories of ancestors in the lives of their descendants. A book ... see all copies from £22.52!
24 view cover	The Poetics of Revelation more books like this by Diana Culbertson add to wishlist see all copies from £4.98! new only from £16.79! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Nonviolent Story: Narrative Conflict Resolution in the Gospel of Mark more books like this by Robert Beck add to wishlist In Nonviolent Story, Robert Beck proposes a new way of reading the Gospel of Mark, one that points to a challenging message of nonviolent resistance as reflected in the story of Jesus' life and ministry. According to narrative analysis, the message of the gospel is found in the structure of the story itself. see all copies from £5.60! new only from £17.43!

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