Make the Old Testament Live: From Curriculum to Classroom - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802844278 ISBN 13: 9780802844279

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source, 1998

Synopsis

The Old Testament makes up three-quarters of the Bible and has had an incalculable influence on Western civilization and culture. Yet it often is largely unread in the church, neglected by preachers, and avoided by students. This volume, written by experienced scholars and educators from five continents, offers fresh perspectives on teaching the Old Testament today. Addressing the problems of curriculum, context, and communication, these essays discuss such topics as which parts of the Old Testament should be taught, what approaches work best with each level of students, and what modern educational methods can be applied to teaching the Bible. Practical, insightful, and based on years of classroom experience in institutions ranging from seminaries to secular universities, this book will enable all teachers of the Bible or theology to make the Old Testament more vital for their students.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard S. Hess (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is Earl S. Kalland Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Denver Seminary in Littleton, Colorado, and editor of the" Denver Journal". He is the author or editor of more than forty books, including "Ancient Israel's History", "Israelite Religions", "Song of Songs" in the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms, and the commentary on Joshua in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries series"."

Gordon J. Wenham (PhD, University of London) is tutor in Old Testament at Trinity College, Bristol, England, and professor emeritus of Old Testament at the University of Gloucestershire. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including "Story as Torah" and commentaries on Genesis, Leviticus, and Numbers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0802844278
• ISBN 13: 9780802844279
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 228
• Editor: Richard S. Hess, Gordon J. Wenham