Old Testament Interpretation: Past, Present And Future

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This volume provides an introduction to the changing terrain of contemporary Old Testament Study. The essays orient the reader to all the major sections of Old Testament study, serving also to engage the reader in the work of Old Testament interpretation. The Festschrift in honour of Gene M. Tucker contains sections on the Torah, the Prophets, Writings, and the Context of the books of the Old Testament. The parts work in conjunction to give the reader a guide to the key issues in the history of interpretation of the Old Testament.

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James Luther Mays is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, USA Tamara Eskenazi is Professor of Hebrew Bible at Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion, Los Angeles. Kent Richards is Professor of Hebrew Bible at Iliff School of Theology, University of Denver, Colorado.