Theological Interpretation of the Old Testament: A Book-by-Book Survey
Overview
The groundbreaking Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible (DTIB) introduced readers to key names, theories, and concepts in the field of biblical interpretation. It has been well received by students and pastors, won book awards from Christianity Today and the Catholic Press Association, and was named the ECPA 2006 Christian Book of the Year. Theological Interpretation of the Old Testament features key articles from DTIB, providing readers with a book-by-book theological reading of the Old Testament. The articles are authored by leading scholars and make unique contributions to the study of theological interpretation of Scripture. This handy and affordable text will work particularly well for students in Old Testament/Bible survey courses.
- Discusses each book’s history of interpretation, theological message, relation to the whole canon, and its unique contribution to the people of God
- Explores what each book contributes to Scripture as a whole and how its place in the canon affects its interpretation
- Features key articles from Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible
- Genesis - Gordon J. Wenham
- Exodus - R. W. L. Moberly
- Leviticus - Paul L. Redditt
- Numbers - Kent L. Sparks
- Deuteronomy - Daniel I. Block
- Joshua - J. G. McConville
- Judges - J. Alan Groves
- Ruth - Murray D. Gow
- Samuel - Brian E. Kelly
- Kings - Richard S. Hess
- Chronicles - Mark A. Throntveit
- Ezra - John J. Bimson
- Nehemiah - John J. Bimson
- Esther - Paul L. Redditt
- Job - Lindsay Wilson
- Psalms - J. Clinton McCann Jr.
- Proverbs - Raymond C. Van Leeuwen
- Ecclesiastes - Craig G. Bartholomew
- Song of Songs - Tremper Longman III
- Isaiah - Richard L. Schultz
- Jeremiah - J. G. McConville
- Lamentations - Christian M. M. Brady
- Ezekiel - Thomas Renz
- Daniel - Ernest C. Lucas
- Hosea - Mary J. Evans
- Joel - Willem VanGemeren
- Amos - Karl Möller
- Obadiah - Paul R. House
- Jonah - John H. Walton
- Micah - Mignon R. Jacobs
- Nahum - Thomas Renz
- Habakkuk - Thomas Renz
- Zephaniah - Thomas Renz
- Haggai - Paul R. House
- Zechariah - Albert Wolters
- Malachi - Mignon R. Jacobs
Top Highlights
“The present book of essays responds to two crises precipitated by Enlightenment and post-Enlightenment developments in biblical interpretation respectively: to the modern schism between biblical studies and theology, and to the postmodern proliferation of ‘advocacy’ approaches to reading Scripture where each interpretative community does what is right in its own eyes.” (Page 17)
“Theological interpretation is not simply what dogmatic theologians do when they use the Bible to support their respective doctrinal positions.” (Page 16)
“biblical studies a theological discipline? By and large, the resounding answer” (Page 20)
- Title: Theological Interpretation of the Old Testament: A Book-by-Book Survey
- Author: Kevin J. Vanhoozer
- Publisher: Baker Academic
- Print Publication Date: 2008
- Logos Release Date: 2020
- Pages: 336
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible › Criticism, interpretation, etc
- ISBNs: 9781441250087, 9780801036248, 1441250085, 0801036240
- Resource ID: LLS:THEOLINTRPRTNOT
- Resource Type: text.monograph.biblical-theology
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T03:20:01Z
Kevin J. Vanhoozer (PhD, Cambridge University) is a research professor of systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He also served as Blanchard professor of theology at the Wheaton College and Graduate School (2009–2012) and senior lecturer in theology and religious studies at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland (1990–98). He is the author of ten books, including Faith Speaking Understanding: Performing the Drama of Doctrine and Biblical Authority after Babel: Retrieving the Solas in the Spirit of Mere Protestant Christianity—both Christianity Today Theology Books of the Year (2015, 2017). He serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Systematic Theology, Journal for Theological Interpretation, and Pro Ecclesia and was the North American consultant for the second edition of the New Dictionary of Theology (IVP). He is married and has two daughters (and his doctoral students). He is an amateur classical pianist and avid reader, finding that music and literature help him integrate academic theology and spiritual formation into his everyday life.