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This volume, the first of its sort, takes issue with scholars who believe that the terms biblical theology and Jews contradict rather than approximate each other. Without saying so, they automatically confirm Otto Procksch’s assertion that “alle Theologie ist Christologie.” In recent decades, however, there is increasing interest in earlier and current Jewish biblical theologies. A new generation of Jewish scholars demonstrate great interest in and actively engage in Hebrew Bible theology. They strive to make Jewish biblical theology a legitimate subdiscipline of biblical studies and develop it separately and independently from the Christian theology. Also, many Christian scholars are interested in understanding the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament and its various themes from Jewish theological perspectives. Thus, in response to continual interest from all sides, Isaac Kalimi presents this volume for the benefit of all. Jewish Bible Theology comprises a number of essays that raise substantial, methodological, and historical questions, while others focus on particular topics from the Torah, Prophets, and Writings. Altogether, they reflect fresh and current thinking on important issues in Jewish religious and intellectual world views.

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Author:   Isaac Kalimi
Publisher:   Pennsylvania State University Press
Imprint:   Eisenbrauns
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9781575062310

ISBN 10:   1575062313
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   01 January 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contemporary Jewish Bible Theology: An Overview Isaac Kalimi Part 1. Jewish Bible Theology Jewish Theologies of Scripture Frederick E. Greenspahn Constructing the Past: The Recent History of Jewish Biblical Theology Ehud Ben Zvi Part 2. Case Studies Fighting Forms of Idolatry: The Meaning of an Image of Moses in Jewish Theology Asa Kasher Jewish Conceptions of the Human Factor in Biblical Prophecy Moshe Greenberg, zʹʹl Biblical Destinies: Conditional Promises Uriel Simon God and Human Rights in a Secular Society: A Biblical-Talmudic Perspective David Novak The Biblical Attitude toward Human Toil Amos Frisch New Testament and Rabbinic Views of Election Joel Kaminsky Amalek and Amalekut: A Homiletic Lesson Zev Garber Foundations for a Jewish Theology of the Hebrew Bible: Prophets in Dialogue Marvin A. Sweeney Psalms and Jewish Biblical Theology Marc Zvi Brettler Psalm 1 and the Canonical Shaping of Jewish Scripture Benjamin D. Sommer Reflections on Job’s Theology Moshe Greenberg, zʹʹl Fear of Annihilation and Eternal Covenant: The Book of Esther in Judaism and Jewish Theology Isaac Kalimi The Book of Daniel: The Strange End of Biblical Theology Peter J. Haas Index of Authors Index of Scripture

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