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New Studies in Biblical Theology #15
Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible
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Christian theologians rarely study the Old Testament in its final Hebrew canonical form, even though this was very likely the Bible of Jesus and the early church. However, once read as a whole, the larger structure of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) provides a 'wide-angle lens' through which its contents can be viewed.In this stimulating exposition, Stephen Dempster argues that, despite its undoubted literary diversity, the Hebrew Bible possesses a remarkable structural and conceptual unity. The various genres and books are placed within a comprehensive narrative framework which provides an overarching literary and historical context. The many texts contribute to this larger text, and find their meaning and significance within its story of 'dominion and dynasty', which ranges from Adam to the Son of Man to David, and to a coming Davidic king.
268 pages, Paperback
First published January 1,2003
This edition
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268 pages, Paperback
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October 17, 2003 by Apollos
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9780851117836
- ASIN
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085111783X
- Language
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English
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This book is a pretty dry read. It had some interesting points, but I also had a hard time staying engaged.
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Just as good as everyone says it is. Very helpful for showing the literary continuity in the literary diversity of the OT.
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Good. Dempster suggests the order of the books in the Hebrew Bible as a framework for understanding redemptive history. His thoughts are insightful and his writing is clear.
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Will definitely be re-reading this. Given to me by my brother in law and can’t sing this books praises enough. Whenever I’m going to be teaching on the OT, this will probably be the first I’m going to grab for commentary. It’s not a super long read or overly technical but I think it’s one of the most accurate and compelling reads for understanding the OT. Highly highly recommend for anyone.
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Lots of great stuff here. I particularly enjoyed the constant linking of chapters to one another. It made the book much more cohesive.
Also, I found the idea of the OT starting with a David figure and anticipating a new David by the end to be really interesting.
I think the glaring weakness of the book was the bit about Proverbs-Song of Solomon. It felt much less developed than the others. Maybe because the author himself doesn't seem to be fully clear on how those books relate to the rest of the Hebrew Bible.
So, 4 stars it is.
Also, I found the idea of the OT starting with a David figure and anticipating a new David by the end to be really interesting.
I think the glaring weakness of the book was the bit about Proverbs-Song of Solomon. It felt much less developed than the others. Maybe because the author himself doesn't seem to be fully clear on how those books relate to the rest of the Hebrew Bible.
So, 4 stars it is.
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This was a great book.
Recommended via a blog post by Jim Hamilton, I picked this book up a couple of weeks ago and really loved his treatment of the Tanakh and specifically the typological themes of "seed" (dynasty) and "rule" (dominion) throughout the OT. These books (biblical theology) are especially fruitful in their weaving together various books, passages, genealogies, etc. in the canon that can be sometimes hard to understand in an isolated reading.
I only docked a star because sometimes, as expected, some parts tended to be a bit dry but for the sake of the argument/scholasticism, it was necessary ground to mine. I would recommend this to any student of the Bible, both lay and scholar, wanting to have a more cohesive understanding of the various nuances found in the OT.
Recommended via a blog post by Jim Hamilton, I picked this book up a couple of weeks ago and really loved his treatment of the Tanakh and specifically the typological themes of "seed" (dynasty) and "rule" (dominion) throughout the OT. These books (biblical theology) are especially fruitful in their weaving together various books, passages, genealogies, etc. in the canon that can be sometimes hard to understand in an isolated reading.
I only docked a star because sometimes, as expected, some parts tended to be a bit dry but for the sake of the argument/scholasticism, it was necessary ground to mine. I would recommend this to any student of the Bible, both lay and scholar, wanting to have a more cohesive understanding of the various nuances found in the OT.
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A well to the point and well written overview of the many connecting themes of the OT, as it would have been understood to Jesus. In light of the order of writings of the Tanakh, unifying themes are evident.
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