Themes in the Hebrew Bible: A Socio-Historical Perspective

This book offers non-expert readers insights and perspectives on theological themes from the Hebrew Bible, juxtaposing socio-historical and thematic discussions to place biblical notions in their historical development and societal manifestations. It draws implications for contemporary faith and practice and addresses tough questions of biblical interpretation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 10 June 2021
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

This comprehensive book offers valuable insights and perspectives to non-expert readers on a wide range of theological themes from the Hebrew Bible. D. N. Premnath, a renowned scholar, has compiled a collection of scholarly insights on topics such as God, creation, redemption, community, land, law, covenant, royal tradition, prophetic dissent, praise and lament, wisdom, sexuality, violence, and the future. To provide a broader historical and cultural context for each theme, examples of socio-historical perspectives are included. By juxtaposing these socio-historical and thematic discussions, Premnath places the biblical notions in their historical development and societal manifestations. The discussions also blend broader thematic emphases with attention to specific biblical texts, while maintaining a minimum of technical details. Through theological engagement, Premnath draws implications from biblical ideas for contemporary faith and practice. He also addresses some challenging questions of biblical interpretation and provides suggestions for navigating difficult biblical texts.

This comprehensive book offers valuable insights and perspectives to non-expert readers on a wide range of theological themes from the Hebrew Bible. D. N. Premnath, a renowned scholar, has compiled a collection of scholarly insights on topics such as God, creation, redemption, community, land, law, covenant, royal tradition, prophetic dissent, praise and lament, wisdom, sexuality, violence, and the future. To provide a broader historical and cultural context for each theme, examples of socio-historical perspectives are included. By juxtaposing these socio-historical and thematic discussions, Premnath places the biblical notions in their historical development and societal manifestations. The discussions also blend broader thematic emphases with attention to specific biblical texts, while maintaining a minimum of technical details. Through theological engagement, Premnath draws implications from biblical ideas for contemporary faith and practice. He also addresses some challenging questions of biblical interpretation and provides suggestions for navigating difficult biblical texts.

Weight: 612g
Dimension: 228 x 160 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781978713352