A Theological introduction to the Old testament pdf

Walter Brueggemann (nato l'11 marzo 1933) è uno studioso e teologo protestante americano dell'Antico Testamento che è ampiamente considerato uno degli studiosi dell'Antico Testamento più influenti degli ultimi decenni. È una figura importante nel cristianesimo progressista moderno il cui lavoro si concentra spesso sulla tradizione profetica ebraica e sull'immaginazione sociopolitica della Chiesa. Sostiene che la Chiesa deve fornire una contro-narrativa alle forze dominanti del consumismo, del militarismo e del nazionalismo.

A Theological introduction to the Old testament pdf da Walter Brueggemann

This book has become a standard text in seminary and university classrooms. The purpose of this second edition is to help readers come to a critically informed understanding of the Old Testament as the church's scripture. This book introduces the Old Testament both as a witness of ancient Israel and as a witness to the church and synagogue through the generations of those who have passed these texts on as scripture.
The authors of this volume share a commitment to the interpretation of the Old Testament as a central resource for the life of the church today. At the same time, they introduce the Old Testament witness in a manner that honors the importance of biblical scholarship in helping students engage the variety of theological voices within the Old Testament.
This second edition gives special attention to deepening and broadening theological interpretations by including, for example, issues related to gender, race, and class. It also includes more detailed maps and charts for student use.