TY - GEN AU - Rendtorff,Rolf AU - Orton,David E. TI - The canonical Hebrew Bible : a theology of the Old TestamentRolf Rendtorff SN - 9058540200 AV - BS1192 .T443 PY - 2005/// CY - Leiderdorp, The Netherlands PB - Deo Publishing KW - Old Testament Criticism & Interpretation KW - Christian Bible Exegesis & Hermeneutics KW - Hebrew Bible N1 - PART I. INTRODUCTION: THE OLD TESTAMENT AS CANON --; The Pentateuch --; The "Former Prophets" --; The "Latter Prophets" --; The writings --; PART II. INTRODUCTION: THEMES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT --; The world as God's creation --; Covenant and election --; The fathers of Israel --; The promised and entrusted land --; The First and the Second Exodus --; The center of Israel's life: the Torah --; The location of life before God: the cult --; Moses --; The kingship of David --; Zion --; Speaking of God --; Israel in conflict --; Prophecy --; Israel at worship and prayer --; Israel's wisdom --; Israel, the nations, and the gods --; How does Israel view its past? --; What does Israel expect in the future? --; PART III. THE HERMENEUTICS OF AN OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY --; Methodological considerations --; Jewish and Christian theology of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament -; 2; https://ciu.libwizard.com/f/copyright-requests N2 - Founded on a lifetime's research and creative thought, this is the crowning work of an internationally celebrated Hebrew Bible / Old Testament scholar. Part I provides an engaging running commentary on the text from a final-form, canonical perspective, and Part II deals with a range of thematic issues, including: creation, covenant and election,the patriarchs, the promised land, torah, cult, Moses, David, Zion, language about God, prophecy, wisdom, Israel's historical consciousness, hermeneutics, Jewish and Christian theology of the Hebrew Bible. This is an outstanding contribution to the field. It is both and invaluable tool for students and a significant work demanding the attention of professional scholars ER -