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This luxurious guide provides an unprecedented survey of major theological themes in the Hebrew Bible. Imaginatively and ingeniously deploying the social-historical method, Premnath has shown how it can interrogate the biblical texts with power and vigor and can uncover new and unexpected readings. This ambitious and much-needed book is full of information and insights that highly valuable and relevant.--R. S. Sugirtharajah, University of Birmingham, UK With each chapter intended to stand alone, Devadasan Premnath pursues historical investigations of the meaning of major themes of the Hebrew Bible while also correlating those meanings with central questions in the history of religious and theological thought. Premnath's socio-historical approach carefully contextualizes the biblical texts, but this work, in turn, can surprisingly allow them to speak beyond their time. Forged from Premnath's many years of teaching Bible in the U.S. and India, this incisive book should prove extremely useful in a variety of religious-study classrooms, whether undergraduate, seminary, or graduate.--Douglas E. Oakman, Pacific Lutheran University Premnath makes a refreshing and exciting addition to the literature on Biblical theology. It is not a dreary and lengthy treatise on 'the theology of the Hebrew Bible, ' but rather a stimulating, dynamic, faithful, and sometimes provocative reflection on significant themes as they present themselves within the Hebrew Bible. This volume is engaging and offers valuable and rich insights with implications for contemporary times. It is essential reading for those interested in Biblical theology and socio-historical approaches to Scripture and an excellent textbook for a thematic introduction to the Hebrew Bible.--Monica Jyotsna Melanchthon, University of Divinity, Melbourne, Australia

"Premnath makes a refreshing and exciting addition to the literature on Biblical theology. It is not a dreary and lengthy treatise on 'the theology of the Hebrew Bible, ' but rather a stimulating, dynamic, faithful, and sometimes provocative reflection on significant themes as they present themselves within the Hebrew Bible. This volume is engaging and offers valuable and rich insights with implications for contemporary times. It is essential reading for those interested in Biblical theology and socio-historical approaches to Scripture and an excellent textbook for a thematic introduction to the Hebrew Bible. --Monica Jyotsna Melanchthon, Pilgrim Theological College, University of Divinity (Australia) This luxurious guide provides an unprecedented survey of major theological themes in the Hebrew Bible. Imaginatively and ingeniously deploying the social-historical method, Premnath has shown how it can interrogate the biblical texts with power and vigor and can uncover new and unexpected readings. This ambitious and much-needed book is full of information and insights that highly valuable and relevant. --R. S. Sugirtharajah, University of Birmingham, UK With each chapter intended to stand alone, Devadasan Premnath pursues historical investigations of the meaning of major themes of the Hebrew Bible while also correlating those meanings with central questions in the history of religious and theological thought. Premnath's socio-historical approach carefully contextualizes the biblical texts, but this work, in turn, can surprisingly allow them to ""speak"" beyond their time. Forged from Premnath's many years of teaching Bible in the U.S. and India, this incisive book should prove extremely useful in a variety of religious-study classrooms, whether undergraduate, seminary, or graduate. --Douglas E. Oakman, Pacific Lutheran University"

Premnath makes a refreshing and exciting addition to the literature on Biblical theology. It is not a dreary and lengthy treatise on 'the theology of the Hebrew Bible, ' but rather a stimulating, dynamic, faithful, and sometimes provocative reflection on significant themes as they present themselves within the Hebrew Bible. This volume is engaging and offers valuable and rich insights with implications for contemporary times. It is essential reading for those interested in Biblical theology and socio-historical approaches to Scripture and an excellent textbook for a thematic introduction to the Hebrew Bible.--Monica Jyotsna Melanchthon, University of Divinity, Melbourne, Australia This luxurious guide provides an unprecedented survey of major theological themes in the Hebrew Bible. Imaginatively and ingeniously deploying the social-historical method, Premnath has shown how it can interrogate the biblical texts with power and vigor and can uncover new and unexpected readings. This is an ambitious and much needed book which is full of information and insights which are highly valuable and relevant.--R. S. Sugirtharajah, University of Birmingham, UK With each chapter intended to stand alone, Devadasan Premnath pursues historical investigations of the meaning of major themes of the Hebrew Bible while also correlating those meanings with central questions in the history of religious and theological thought. Premnath's socio-historical approach carefully contextualizes the biblical texts, but this work in turn can surprisingly allow them to speak beyond their time. Forged from Premnath's many years of teaching Bible in the U.S. and India, this incisive book should prove extremely useful in a variety of religious-study classrooms, whether undergraduate, seminary, or graduate.--Douglas E. Oakman, Pacific Lutheran University

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D. N. Premnath retired in 2017 after four decades of theological education and administration in India and the United States.

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