"Hosea, Volume 24" in the "Anchor Bible" series of new, book-by-book translations of the Old and New Testaments and Apocrypha is a collaboration by world-renowned scholars Francis I. Andersen and David Noel Freedman.The authors' treatment of "Hosea" consists of: Introduction - a review and rethinking of Hosea research that offers a fascinating interpretation of the prophet's life and work; Translation - based on one of the oldest of prophetic writings, this new translation of "Hosea" is unique in so far as the literary integrity of the text is scrupulously adhered to; Notes - for both scholar and general reader there is cultural and linguistic information which sets each passage within the sociohistoric context of eighth century B.C.E. (Hebrew vocabulary, syntax, and poetic language are examined in an effort to confront one of the most obscure sections of biblical literature); and, Illustrations - eight pages of photographs will take the reader through the ancient days of the Middle Bronze Age into the wonders of the Iron Age in which Hosea lived.

Hosea: A new translation (Anchor Bible, Vol. 24)

Religion & Spirituality

Francis I. Andersen

David Noel Freedman

Christian Books & Bibles

DOUBLEDAY

The life and mission of Amos the shepherd and prophet have always fascinated students of the Old Testament. This rancher-farmer from Tekoa, summoned dramatically by Yahweh to prophesy to Israel under the kingship of Jeroboam II (eighth century B.C.E.) about the corruption, injustice, and religious insincerity of his time, has intrigued scholars for centuries. Was Amos' message one of judgment and retribution only, or also of redemption? Noted scholars Francis I. Andersen and David Noel Freedman, authors of the critically acclaimed Hosea, team up to examine and explain this critical segment of the Bible. Using new insights and modern methods, the authors interpret the text clearly, enthusiastically, and with startling perception. Readers will gain a new understanding of the historical, literary, and religious dimensions of the book of Amos.

Amos (Anchor Bible Series)

William Foxwell Albright

Anchor Bible

In a book as controversial as Harold Bloom’s The Book of J and Elaine Pagels’s The Gnostic Gospels, David Noel Freedman delves into the Old Testament and reveals a pattern of defiance of the Covenant with God that inexorably led to the downfall of the nation of Israel, the destruction of the Temple, and the banishment of survivors from the Promised Land. Book by book, from Exodus to Kings, Freedman charts the violation of the first nine Commandments one by one–from the sin of apostasy (the worship of the golden calf, Exodus 32) to murder (the death of a concubine, Judges 19:25—26) to false testimony (Jezebel’s charges against her neighbor, Naboth, I Kings 21). Because covetousness lies behind all the crimes committed, Freedman shows, each act implicitly breaks the Tenth Commandment as well. In a powerful and persuasive argument, Freedman asserts that this hidden trail of sins betrays the hand of a Master Weaver or Editor who has skillfully woven into Israel’s history a message to a community in exile that their fate is not the result of God’s abandoning them but of their willful abandonment of God. With wit and insight, The Nine Commandments boldly challenges previous scholarship and conventional beliefs, and appeals to the same audience that has propelled Thomas Cahill’s books and other recent explorations of the history of religion onto bestseller lists across the country.

The Nine Commandments: Uncovering the Hidden Pattern of Crime and Punishment in the Hebrew Bible

Jeffrey C. Geoghegan

Michael M. Homan

Ancient Yahwistic Poetry is a particularly tempting field of study. In this small body of literature are preserved the oldest and most creative expressions of Israel's faith. This study of ancient Yahwistic poetry by Frank Moore Cross Jr. and David Noel Freedman untangles some of the serious textual difficulties and linguistic obscurities that have been a challenge to students of the Hebrew Bible for many generations.

Studies in Ancient Yahwistic Poetry (The Biblical Resource Series (BRS))

Literature & Fiction

Frank Moore Cross

World Literature

Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source

Papers delivered at the Religious Studies Center symposium, Brigham Young University, March 10-11, 1978 (The Religious studies monograph series). This event has been described as "The watershed event of the decade." Introductory essay by Truman G. Madsen.

Reflections on Mormonism: Judaeo-Christian Parallels

Robert N. Bellah

James H. Charlesworth

Jacob Milgrom

John Dillenberger

David Winston

W.D. Davies

Abraham Kaplan

Krister Stendahl

Edmond LaB. Cherbonnier

Brigham Young University

The first in a series of volumes coming out of programs at the Department of Biblical and Judaic Studies at the University of California, San Diego, this book contains a number of essays originally presented at the Fourth Conversation in Biblical Studies held at UCSD, as well as pieces by each of the editors. Future volumes in the series will include both monographs and, like this one, collected essays.

The Hebrew Bible and Its Interpreters (Biblical and Judaic Studies, Vol. 1)

History

William Henry Propp (Editor)

Baruch Halpern (Editor)

Ancient Civilizations

Eisenbrauns

Colleagues, students, and friends honor Professor Milgrom by celebrating his contributions to biblical and Near Eastern scholarship with special emphasis on his primary areas of expertise. The first section of the book, Ritual, Law, and Their Sources, contains thirty-five essays on cultic and legal issues found in the Hebrew Bible, the Septuagint, and texts from Qumran. The second section, Other Literary, Historical, and Linguistic Studies, includes twenty-four essays, primarily dealing with interpretive issues in the Hebrew Bible.

Pomegranates and Golden Bells: Studies in Biblical, Jewish, and Near Eastern Ritual, Law, and Literature in Honor of Jacob Milgrom

WRIGHT

Avi Hurvitz

State of the art dictionary on CD contains everything from the complete unabridged 6 volume print edition with illustrations and features more than 6000 entries from 800 leading international scholars. Includes the Logos Research Systems FREE viewer/search engine tool.

Anchor Bible Dictionary

Logos Research Systems

Tausend Fragen an die Heilige Schrift. Neue Einblicke in die faszinierende Welt der Bibel

Umschau, Ffm.

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