Old Testament Theology Vol. II: The Theology of Israel's Prophetic Traditions

Gerhard Von Rad

Religion & Spirituality

Oliver and Boyd Edinburgh & London

A concise presentation to thh quintessence of the prophetic message, by one of the greatest Old Testament scholars of our time. The message of each prophet is examined individually, against the background of his time and with regard to his significance for ours. Present volume is a translation to the German revision.

The Message of the Prophets

Harper Row Publishers

This republication of a classic work contains a new introduction by Walter Brueggemann that places Gerhard von Rad's work within the context of German theology, Old Testament theology, and the history of interpretation of the Old Testament. In Old Testament Theology, von Rad applies the most advanced results of form criticism to develop a new understanding of the Bible. His original approach is now available once again in English.
The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.

Old Testament Theology: Volume I: The Theology of Israel's Historical Traditions

Religious Studies

Harper&Row

The first section of Volume II of Old Testament Theology takes up certain general theological considerations relating to prophecy, such as the nature of the prophetic word and revelation. The second section - the main body of the volume - treats each of the great prophets separately. The third section consists of a discussion by von Rad of hermeneutical problems, in particular the "actualizing" or "representation" of older traditions by later ones, with special reference to the use of the Old Testament by the writers of the New Testament.

Old Testament Theology, Vol. 2: The Theology of Israel's Prophetic Traditions

Deuteronomy (Old Testament Library)

Westminster Press

Genesis: OTL Series

SCM Press Ltd.

This commentary on Deuteronomy meets and exceeds the high standards of the Old Testament Library series. It provides one of the most sophisticated explanations to date of the compositional process that produced Deuteronomy, presenting that process as a combination of large-scale redactional activity and "micro-redaction." The commentary is also attentive to the historical background of Deuteronomy's origins in the reigns of Manasseh and Josiah. The fresh translation that heads each section is followed by insightful linguistic comments that highlight Deuteronomy's famous homiletical and didactic style.
The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.

Deuteronomy (OTL) (Old Testament Library)

The Westminster Press

God at work in Israel

Christian Books & Bibles

Abingdon

From the earliest days of Israel's existence as a people, holy war was a sacred institution, undertaken as a cultic act of a religious community. The concept of holy war, an intriguing and sometimes disturbing theme in the Old Testament, is given its most articulate expression in this classic study by the distinguished German scholar Gerhard von Rad. For Israel, the most important feature of holy war was the demand for faith in Yahweh's saving acts. However, von Rad argues, it was not Yahweh alone who acted; rather, because they envisioned Yahweh fighting on their behalf the Israelites themselves were inspired - and obliged - to fight even harder. In this regard, the actual events differed vastly from the picture given by the biblical narratives, which downplay and often exclude the human factor and stress the exclusive warlike action of Yahweh, thus equating holy war with absolute miracle.

Holy War in Ancient Israel

Marva J. Dawn

Ben C. Ollenburger

Gracewing

In the estimation of many scholars, it is clear that Gerhard von Rad (1901-1971), long-time professor at the University of Heidelberg, is one of the defining and preeminent interpreters of the Old Testament in the twentieth century. His two volume Old Testament Theology, the most definitive publication in his long and prolific scholarly career, has altered the landscape of Old Testament studies and made his name a staple in the field. This new one volume edition of von Rad's magnum opus offers his monumental contribution to Old Testament studies at an affordable price. Von Rad's classic work demonstrates well how the insights of rigorous scholarship can find expression in and contribute to the life of the Church today.

Old Testament Theology, One-Volume Edition [Unabridged] [Hardcover]

Prince Press

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