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Understanding the Old Testament
This is an invaluable guide to assist in understanding the Old Testament.The author provides important historical background to help the reader understand what the original authors/compilers were trying to say.I am currently using this text for my 1st year Education for Ministry class.

Excellent Read!
I have had a copy of the 3rd edition, which I have found truly helpful in understanding the OT in the context of the faith of the people.The material added in this edition makes the text even more useful.I highly recommend this to any serious student of the Bible.

Fleshes out the Bible
No question the Old Testament is a great read, but face it, the original audience for this work is long dead and buried.Anderson's standard text on the world of the Old Testament is excellent in bringing the ancient world and the context for the collection that is the Old Testament to light.Reading the Bible without Anderson you get a story about some guy named Abram who took a walk one day and had some trouble with his new neighors.Reading it with Anderson, you get a deeper understanding of where Abraham came from, where he was headed, and how the belief of early Judahism developed through and in conflict with those of the neighboring Canaanites.The agrarian focused religion of the Canaanites get's it's own hearing as a people's attempt to make sense of the life around them."Understanding the Old Testament" then provides this level of insight and background for all the other books of the Old Testament.How and why we now have the expression of the Jewish people's understanding of God gains more texuture and depth. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bible    2. Bible - CriticismInterpretation - Old Testament    3. Bible - Study - General    4. Bible - Study - Old Testament    5. Bible - Topical Studies    6. Bible.    7. History    8. History Of Judaism    9. History of Biblical events    10. Jews    11. O.T    12. O.T.    13. Old Testament Commentary    14. Religion    15. Religion - Biblical Studies    16. To 70 A.D    17. Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis    18. Criticism & exegesis of sacred texts    19. Judaism    20. Religion / General   

Editorial Review

At a time when conflicts among three of the world's majorreligions--Islam, Judaism, and Christianity--are in the global spotlight, Bruce Feiler offers a stunning biography of the one man who unites all three religions: Abraham. "The most mesmerizing story of Abraham's life--his offering a son to God--plays a pivotal role in the holiest week of the Christian year, at Easter," writes Feiler. "The story is recited at the start of the holiest fortnight in Judaism, on Rosh Hashanah. The episode inspires the holiest day in Islam, 'Read more

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An interesting quick read
How do you write a 226-page book covering someone whom we have very little historical knowledge about?Put a lot of space between the lines, and fill in the gaps with long, superfluous descriptions of what the weather was like the day you were doing your research, and you can stretch it out to 226 pages.Yes, the content of this book is quite thin, stretched out to needless length.But fortunately, it's an easy read, so it goes fast even though you do have to wade through some of those verbose setting-the-mood descriptions.
Interesting Read
As a Christian I am interested in the phenomenon of Abraham as the progenitor of three of the main religions on earth. Of particular interest was the portrayal of this character through the lenses of the two other belief systems that I am not so familiar with. In an easy to read format this is at once a book for the curious without the need for serious scholarship,and will therefore be appealing to a wide readership. Coupled with this is the current apetite throughout the world to understand better the problems of the middle-east and also the clarion-call for religious tolerance and reconciliation. All of this may be found in this book which will therefore guarantee its success as a money spinner.
A WONDERFUL BOOK... VERY INSPIRING... REMARKABLE... AMAZING
REMARKABLE... AMAZING... INSPIRING... INTRIGUING...
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SUPERB, BALANCED REVIEW OF THE NEW TESTAMENT DATA
This book is wonderful!After studying dozens of texts about the origins and modern historical analyses of the New Testament canon--ranging from Helmut Koester's Ancient Christian Gospels to Walter Bauer, Elaine Pagels, and Bart Ehrman's positivistic polemics--I finally found this book.I am a scientist (physician) and have not had the benefit of a seminary education, so I should, perhaps, have started here.The book presents thorough, well-reasoned critiques of the data and conflicting theories about the origin and significance of the entire New Testament canon, book by book.It contains ample references to the the key research and publications on various subjects, somewhat like a good scientific or medical review article.This was a very welcome contrast to the popular publications of Bart Ehrman, which typically reference only his own biased writings on any particular subject.My only criticism of this excellent text is that it gives short shrift to the history and profound exegesis of the Eastern Orthodox Church Fathers; viz. St. John Chrysostom, Basil the Great, and others.In the Orthodox tradition, we tend to view theology as a "fabric woven from on high," including revelations in the post-Apostolic era to those saints who have achieved "theosis," direct contemplation of the Divine mind.

A Fine Introduction
As others have noted, this NT Introduction is a standard introductory text from an evangelical perspective.In this updated version, Carson and Moo add some good stuff on canonicity that was not part of the original Carson/Moo/Morris edition.Most of the remaining material is similar.
Thorough and Provocative
In this new edition of Intro to the NT Carson and Moo have significantly improved the work they initially published with Leon Morris (who has since passed away).The chapters are reorganized, the margins are wider, and the material has expanded to include the contribution of works published since the first edition.Having used both editions for coursework and personal study, I find the second edition far superior.While the layout of the first edition was doable, the second is much roomier and suitable for study.More than all these considerations, the authors superbly point the reader to Christ, to become like him.I have been challenged not only academically as I've read this work, I have been also been convicted spiritually. ... Read more

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Too expensive
I would consider purchasing this book if it were priced lower.I wonder how many sales were lost due to the price?

Standard Edition of the Targums in Aramaic
It's good to see this book back in print, and at a relatively reasonable price for a book with a specialist type-face and a very limited market. Make no mistake, this book is in Aramaic, and as such was never really designed for the general reader. It contains the standard Targums - the Aramaic paraphrases of the Hebrew Bible which were used from around the time of Jesus when Hebrew had become a literary language. If the book has a weakness, it is that it contains only the rather literal Targum Onkelos for the Torah, without making very much reference to the more lively 'Palestinian' targum tradition as represented by Pseudo-Jonathan and Neophyti. If this means nothing to you, then this book is probably not for you, but if you have an interest in early Jewish studies, or are working closely with the text of the Hebrew Bible itself, then this book perhaps ought to be within reach.

A SUGGESTION TO SPERBER ARAMAIC BIBLE PUBLISHERS!
Without even reading a word from the Sperber's Aramaic Bible, I Want to make a suggestion here:
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Language too schlorarly for the average person
Found the language of the book too scholarly.Example:"The verbal form expressing Yahweh's actions is characteristically participial; that is, this is not an intrusive eventfulness, but an assured ongoing process that Yahweh does regularly and everywhere."The entire book is written in this manner.
The Psalms in their Theological-Psychological Perspectives
Dr. Walter Brueggemann, Old Testament professor/mentor/friend, taught this material at Eden Theological Seminary in Webster Groves, Missouri and later as a continuing education workshop in Florida.This is, in my judgment, the best work done on the Psalms and I use it as the basic text in my course in Florida Christian University/Theological Seminary on "The Psalms and Counseling".Not only does Brueggeman categorize the Psalms into "Orientation", "Disorientation", and "New Orientation" (an improvement on "Reinorientation" as a type), but he also helps us have a psychological perspective on these psalms and their uses within the church and our personal appropriation/and belief systems.This helps us find our route through disorientation and depression on into new orientation and joyful health.

love, passion and huge intellect
Brueggemann groups the Psalms together under three general themes: poems of orientation, disorientation and new orientation. He is not thereby wanting to rigidly classify the Psalms, but is seeking to show that such a grouping corresponds to the actual flow of human life. A nice feature of the book is its size. Works on the Psalms tend to be overly long (dealing with each and every Psalm). In a book of a mere 205 pages, Brueggemann deals with the most important of them, the most notable omissions being Psalm 19, 20, 45, 46 (some of my favorites).
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A different view of Noah's Ark
Until I had read this book the cute versions of Noah's Ark were my only image of this story despite having read the Bible's precise description many times. This amazing book has changed all that. I was fascinated to read and see that the exact dimensions of the ark, make it similiar to a box not a boat. It is not self propelled, but made to keep its passengers safe in the most severe conditions. The drawings are magnificent, and the story fresh and insightful. The only part I question is just how developed society was before the flood. Still, I recommend it highly.

in reply to Rohan L. Ebanks "Mr. Skeptic" review
First of all...I appreciate your review and respect your honesty. I do wonder however how much of the bible you have actually read? Mr. Skeptic...I too at one time was skeptical of many bible stories. I wanted to pick and choose what I actually believed to be real. For a time I believed I was right. But then some amazing things happened in my life. I began reading the bible and realized that the bible was full of extraordinary stories. I tried to prove the stories were bogus. The more I tried, the more I realized they couldn't be. I became angry. Until one day I said to myself...why am I so angry? I didn't even know why. But anyway, enough about me. If you want to be the ultimate skeptic to the story of Noah, you have to read the story of Noah in the bible (Genesis 5:29-9:17). I also suggest learning all the arguments and see how they are defended in the book "The Genesis Flood: The Biblical Record and Its Scientific Implications"

Blindly obey such a destructive Tyrant? Do him one better ...
Had Noah possessed the gift of foreseeing the future, there is not a doubt in the world he would have scuttled the ark.
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Eye-Opening
This is the best commentary, for lack of a better term, on the 23rd Psalm you will find anywhere. This is not a typical commentary in that it discusses this doctrine and that doctrine, providing scripture proofs, presenting arguments, etc.. Rather it is an instruction book about sheep, shepherds, and the work of a shepherd, and when you understand that, the 23rd Psalm comes alive like never before. This will also give more meaning to many of the teachings of Jesus.
A Good look at the Good Shepherd
Phillip Keller worked for eight years as a sheep owner and sheep rancher. In addition to that, he served as the lay pastor (shepherd) of a community church, spending time feeding and leading that flock of people for several months. Consequently, Phillip Keller is intimately acquainted through first hand experience with the life of a shepherd. This personal experience in shepherding manifests itself in his tremendous insights into the relationship between a shepherd and his sheep. This book definitely gave me an increased understanding of a Shepherd's work. This book gave me an even greater appreciation for my Shepherd and it encouraged me to an even greater faith in God's wisdom and ways. I highly recommend this book.
A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty-Third Psalm
This was a very enlightening, in depth look at the 23rd Psalm. This would make a very good presentation for an adult or teenage Sunday School class. ... Read more

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A Delightful Journey
The reader will travel with the author throughout the Middle East, following the steps of the patriarchs through the beginnings of the conquest by Joshua, in source of a connection with history and ultimately a divine spark. This author is very easy to read and provides colorful descriptions of his surroundings that allow the reader to be there. Throughout the book is an undercurrent of "Why can't we just all get along!"
A Wonderful Guide to the Lands of the Bible for People of all Faiths
I've been a fan of Bruce Feiler's writing after watching him on C-Span's Book TV talk about his first book about Abraham. This must have been about four or five years ago now. I went out to purchase ABRAHAM and discovered a treasure. Feiler brings many gifts and talents to writing, particularly religious writing. First of all he writes about issues regarding faith from the point of view of one who practices his faith. Like many of his readers, his journey to faith has not been a straight path which seems to give him a good perspective on the questions people are asking. He also has a fluid writing style and is able to weave personal memoir, always interesting and at times moving stories, geography, history, and theology together to create a great read.
Succeeds despite itself...
Walking the Bible is not among the better travel writing I've read primarily because it focuses more on the author than the locations he visited.Feiler did get around:from Turkey to Egypt, from the Negev to the Sinai, from Jerusalem to Jordan, but he minimizes the narrative elements one typically associates with good travel writing for a seemingly endless array of personal epiphanies. Despite it's subtitle, Walking the Bible is more a journey by catharsis through Bruce Feiler's mind than a journey by land through the five books of Moses.Thus, beyond his ubiquitous food metaphors, a descriptive presence is often found wanting.
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something old, something new
Picture a handsome leather-bound volume with a column of attractively-set Hebrew text on the right side of each page and a superb English translation in very readable typeset on the left side. This is what you get in the two leather-bound versions of the 1999 Hebrew-English Bible published by the Jewish Publication Society. I own the large version for reading at home and a handly but vision-challenging small version for the road. I travel a lot and it goes with me on many of those trips.
The Tanakh as a textbook...
The JPS version of the Tanakh is one of my favorites.The style and translation make it easy to relate to and read without simplification or misinterpretation.I purchased this one due to the size of it and that the pages would lie flat when placed on a table.The paper is the fine tissue-like you would expect and the font is easy to read without being that huge large-print which makes it good for studying.That is why I would call this edition more of a textbook.I have a smaller version that I use outside the home also by JPS in a leather cover with tabs.

First Jewish Translation in a long time.
This is one of the only translations of the Old Testament that gets the '70 weeks' spoken about in the Book of Daniel correctly translated.There are also many parts of this Old Testament Bible that clarifies things.
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Decently Written
Seizing Your Divine Moment was my first exposure to McManus' work.Admittedly, I brought a little bias to the book, since I realize McManus is a fellow seminarian...
Seizing Your Divine Moment
This book is not one to be read thru quickly. It's like fine food, rich chocolate or good wine, take your time, savor every morsel. Read it , read it and read it again, taking in the benefits of it wisdom. Some time this book is exilerating, sometimes it's scarrey, but it always blesses when you listen to it and move on it. It could be your "Divine Moment" when you pick this book up and start the journey.

Life Changing
This book puts feet to Forty Days of Purpose. We are studying this book as a church and it, along with scriptural study, is making life-changing impact. A must read. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

In this extended reflection on the life of David, drawn from the accounts in the two books of Samuel and from the Psalms, author and self-described Sunday school teacher Beth Moore translates into plain and direct language the message she finds in this story of a shepherd boy who is chosen as God's own servant. Moore approaches these texts not as a scholar but as a believer. As the inclusion of review questions would suggest, her interest here is less historical and more immediately pragmatic: she wishes to see what David's life has to say to followers of Christ. Her reading is personal, yet supported by a study of the Hebrew and Greek texts--above all, the notes to the book suggest, through a number of Bible dictionaries and concordances. While apparently not well-versed in English poetry (she calls John Dryden a 16th-century philosopher when most would call him a 17th-century poet), the real appeal of the book for many will lie in its approachable style: the writing is direct, personal, and honest. She writes, she tells people, as a "regular" person who says, "I don't make Christ part of my life; He is my life." Read more

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A Focused Study
Beth Moore chose to delve into the life and times of David, a mere shepherd boy who was chosen to be the leader of Israel.In A HEART LIKE HIS, Moore poses the practical questions as to how a person can be forgiven and restored after sin?How a person can continue to be faithful when nothing seems to be going his way?How can a person find God when feeling lonely?How important is God's influence on our family?
Superb Treatment of David's Life!
A few years ago the women's Bible study in my church went through the video version of "A Heart Like His."I heard glowing reviews from one lady after another, speaking of how pertinent and powerful the material was.Unfortunately, it was then geared exclusively to women, so I never watched the videos myself. A moving, humorous, tearful journey through David's life
Beth's book is a wonderfully written journey through the life of a man who sought God's own heart.She fluctuates between humorous observations on the actions of the Biblical characters I thought I knew so well, andtouching parallels to the life of the ultimate "Son of Man". This book held me captivated from the introduction to the final period.Ilook forward to more books like this from Beth. ... Read more

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Great As A Teaching Manual!
This is a well written, thought provoking book. I am currently using it as a manual for a Bible study class. It's not one of those "deep theological" biographies, but it speaks to the layman, in a very easy-to-understand style. Recommended for study groups, or anyone, who wants to know more about the "man after God's own heart".

best of the Swindoll series?
All the books are good ... this one was great. It hit home for me.

For the most part Swindoll misses the point
We used this book for an adult Sunday School class that I taught.I was extremely disappointed by the superficial treatment of the text.I found myself using the Biblical text and other sources.For the most part Dr. Swindoll's book was a distraction rather than a help.For example, 2 Samuel 7 descibes
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Review the Book of James by Max Lucado
We are using this as a study book for our small group and loving it.It is easy to read, thoughtfully written and perfect for our small group.

How Faith Works
This is a great bible study series for a small group.I led it for a group ranging from 10-15 people.Each Sunday we took a lesson a discovered the "life lesson" that the book of James holds for us.Afterreading it and going over the questions in each session, you can't help butmake changes in your life, or see the possiblity for change and growth. ... Read more

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Excellent way to understand this psalm
If you believe in God from a Christian or Jew perspective, you can be enlightened and delighted with this thorough explanation of the psalm and benefit from taking the posture the psalmist(s) had when writing it.I have listened to this psalm throughout my whole life and never had the opportunity to fully see all that may be found in its deep meaning. It is amazing all can be expanded from these simple phrases.
A book to reread frequently
One of the most wonderful things about Rabbi Kushner's writings is that he isn't afraid to tackle the hard questions.If we indeed have a Shepherd, why isn't He doing a better job?To this question, Kushner says, "the psalmist would teach us to see the world, without illusions that nothing bad will ever happen, but without the fear that we will be utterly destroy This is a lovely book full of hope and wisdom.
Deep and heartfelt insights
I wasn't expecting much from this book when I picked it up. Beloved though its subject might be, how much can you say about a 15-line bit of verse - the 23rd Psalm ? But Rabbi Harold Kushner uses his compassion and intellect to unpack each line. Though informed by scholarship, this is not a dry scholarly exercise. Kushner uses each line as jumping-off point for a sermon on human v. divine nature, arguing that the heart of faith is not just believing in God, or thinking that God will fix our problems, but in feeling the assurance that God is present and hears us. To Kushner, comfort comes not from an assurance that God will save us from evil, but that with God we are never alone.
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Indeed a very good introduction
The author, a Catholic professor of "Sacred Scripture" specialised in the Old Testament (OT), reveals at the beginning his guiding principle, the instruction given by Pope Pius XII in his encyclical Divino Afflante Spiritu, i.e. accepting the OT as divine revelation yet taking into account these truths that can be deduced scholarly about the authors, the modes of writing...
A good primer for an amateur theologian or beginning scholar.
A professor of mine assigned this book for a low-level theology class at a Jesuit university.I liked it so much that I decided to keep it rather than sell it back.I ended up having to buy a new copy because my father, an amateur theologian, decided to take mine after he flipped through it.
Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction by Lawrence Boadt
Excellent book.GReat for a class or further understanding of the Old Testament.Required reading and text for our class! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

"J," "P," "E," and "D" are the names scholars have given to some authors of the Bible, and, as such, they are very important letters to a lot of people. Churches have died and been born, and millions of people have lost faith or found it, because of the last two centuries of debate about who, exactly, wrote the canonical texts of Christianity and Judaism. Richard Elliott Friedman's survey of this debate, in Read more

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Who Wrote The Bible?
This is a well-researched, rather scholarly treatment of Bible authorship. It is just packed with facts and research about the Bible's real authors. It makes an attempt to trace this authorship to actual people--a very difficult task--and it discovers in this effort that the Bible is a huge patchwork quilt of opinions, facts, myths, stories, poems, and historical sequences, often second-guessed by others within the Bible's own pages, and often written, rewritten and over-written by a number of authors.
Inspirational literature, the bible, but NOT the word of God.
Read this book if you want to understand how the bible took form and why it was important to blend the different interpretations into one book in order to harness the belief of many into a single ideology.
A Fascinating Account on the Documentary Hypothesis of Pentateuch
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