God's Word for Our World, Vol. 1

(Paperback, NIPPOD)

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This two-volume work in biblical studies is a commemorative presentation to Simon John DeVries, noted Old Testament Scholar. Volume one offers a series of essays on issues in Hebrew bible studies. The topics addressed include the nature of Yahweh as God of Israel, a reexamination of the Exodus tradition, the Priestly code and practices, prophets and revelation, biblical poetry, issues in biblical linguistics, dramatic narrative in Hebrew Bible tradition and Yahweh's deliverance as redemption in Israel.

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Book mention in International Review of Biblical Studies, Vol 51: 2004/05
Review onBrian R. McCarthy's Essay, 'The Charaacterization of Yhwh, the God of Israel, in Exodus 1-15', International Review of Biblical Studies, Vol 51: 2004/05
Essay by John Williams Wevers, 'Two Reflections on the Greek Exodus' reviewed in International Review of Biblical Studies, Vol 51: 2004/05
Review covering~ Deborah L. Ellens, 'Numbers 5:11-31: Valuing Male Suspicion'and Won. W Lee, Balak 'The Forgotten Character Numbers 22-24' ~International Review of Biblical Studies, Vol 51: 2004/05
Review covering Robert L. Hubbard Jr., 'Old What's-His-Name': Why the King in 1 Kings 22 has no Name',~ International Review of Biblical Studies, Vol 51: 2004/05
Comments on: Isaac Kalimi, 'The Date of the Book of Chronicles',Simon J. De Vries, 'The Interface between Prophecy as Narrative and Prophecy as Proclamation', John D.W. Watts ' Two Studies in Isaiah',Hyun Chul Paul Kim, 'The Song of Moses in Isaiah 40-55', W. Eugene March, 'Guess who is coming to dinner! Jeremiah 29.1-9 as an invitation to Radical Social Change' ~International Review of Biblical Studies, Vol 51: 2004/05

Author Bio

Deborah L. Ellens is an independent scholar of Hebrew Bible Languages and Literature. J. Harold Ellens, PhD, is a retired professor of psychology and philosophy, a retired Presbyterian theologian and pastor, and a psychotherapist in private practice. He is the author of 230 published volumes on the interface of psychology and religio-cultural issues. Professor Isaac Kalimi is currently Rosenthal Distinguished Visiting Professor in Biblical and Judaic Studies at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH) and Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Israelite/Jewish History at Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies (Chicago).