TY  - BOOK
AU  - Dorsey,David A.
TI  - The literary structure of the Old Testament: a commentary on Genesis-Malachi 
AV  - BS1151 .L584 1999
PY  - 1999///
CY  - Grand Rapids, Michigan
PB  - Baker Books
KW  - Bible as literature
KW  - Commentaries
N1  - 2; Part 1:  Introduction --; Literary units --; Arrangement of units --; Structure and meaning --; Value of structural analysis; Part 2: Book of the law of Moses --; Book of the law: historical prologue: Geneses 1:1-Exodus 19:2 --; Book of the law: treaty at Sinai: Exodus 19:3-Numbers 10:10 --; Book of the law: historical conclusion: Numbers 10:11-Joshua 24:33 --; Book of the law: structural unity; Part 3: Historical books  --; Judges: Israel's downward spiral --; Ruth: the power of kindness --; Samuel: David--a man after God's heart --; Kings: Israel's revolt against God --; Chronicles: encouraging stories from Israel's history --; Ezra-Nehemiah: God's people return to Jerusalem --; Esther: divine providence protects God's people; Part 4: Poetic books --; Job: where can wisdom be found? --; Psalms: Israel's hymns and prayers to God --; Proverbs: Yahweh--the source of all wisdom --; Ecclesiastes: God alone holds the key to life's meaning --; Song of songs: love--the flame of Yahweh; Part 5: Major prophets --; Isaiah: trust in Yahweh alone --; Jeremiah: prophet to a hostile nation --; Lamentations: his mercies are new every morning --; Ezekiel: visions of the glory of God --; Daniel: God's supremacy over all earthly powers; Part 6: Minor prophets --; Hosea: come home, unfaithful Israel --; Joel: Yahweh thunders at the head of his army --; Amos: the lion has roared --; Obadiah: Edom's fall and Judah's rise --; Jonah: a lesson on mercy --; Micah: walk humbly with your God --; Nahum: where now is the lion's den? --; Habakkuk: the just shall live by faith --; Zephaniah: the day of Yahweh is near --; Haggai: rebuild the temple! --; Zechariah: Yahweh will again live among his people --; Malachi: how have we robbed God?; 2
N2  - The author opens the book with a brief historical survey of the various approaches to understanding the structure of the Old Testament. He examines what is meant by the term literary structure and gives examples of how the structure of a given text illuminates the authors writing, meaning, and purpose.  Dorsey then proceeds book-by-book through the entire Old Testament identifying the structure and offering commentary as to how that structure clarifies the meaning of the text. He illuminates the big picture of each book, providing a framework for further study. No pastor, teacher, or student should embark upon the study of an Old Testament text without consulting this indispensable guide
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