Judges: Biblical Theological Themes
IntroductionThematic analysis of the book of Judges provides an opportunity for the expositor to examine and identify meaningful patterns to guide the interpretive process. However, scholars disagree not only on which patterns of meaning create thematic initiatives...Judges: Background Issues
IntroductionThe riveting narratives within the book of Judges are some of the most well-known and beloved stories in all of Scripture. From the fascinating account of Gideon’s fleece to the intrigue of Samson’s escapades, the adventures in the book of...Judges: Diachronic vs Synchronic
In his book, The Book of the Judges: An Integrated Reading, Barry Webb makes an intriguing comment, “Any formulation of authorial purpose would have to emerge from a consideration of the object and formal characteristics of the text as a whole, and would take...Foreignors in the Fomer Prophets
The issue of the role and treatment of foreigners in the Former Prophets has been hotly debated. The debate not only occurs within seminaries, but also by proponents of atheism in attempts to prove the cruelty of Yahweh and, more practically, by recent political...David’s Swan Song in 2 Samuel 23.1-7
The meaning and purpose of any passage of Scripture arise first and foremost from its context. Scholars have recognized that David’s swan song in 2 Samuel 23:1-7 resides within a chiastic structure in the final chapters of the books of Samuel. Grace Ko...The Biblical Creation Account
Kenneth Turner provides insightful advice gift-wrapped in wisdom for those who may easily lose sight of the broader landscape of non-negotiables of the creation account. Turner presents seven ways to maintain balance between emphasis and priority, or, more informally,...Evangelical Perspectives of Genesis 1-2
Discussion Board PromptHaving read chapters 1 through 5 of Reading Genesis 1-2: An Evangelical Conversation, respond to the following two prompts in an initial post, followed by discussion with peers:Based on the presentation of each position from the book, state the...Mosaic Authorship of Deuteronomy
During Moses’s lifetime, neither the alphabet nor a fully functional language, such as Hebrew, even existed. Moses could not have possibly known all the content written in the Pentateuch that occurred long after he lived. Accordingly, the reason for anonymity is...Structure and Theology of Deuteronomy
The content and structure of the book of Deuteronomy may be foreign to many congregants. The sermonic structure of Moses’s three primary speeches alongside the idea that law and grace may exist in an interdependent reality, rather than in opposition, may...
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