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| torah prophets writings: The Torah for Family Reading Joseph Gaer, 1984-04-01 To find more information on Rowman & Littlefield titles, please visit us at www.rowmanlittlefield.com. |
| torah prophets writings: Torah, Prophets, Writings , 1861 |
| torah prophets writings: Essential Torah George Robinson, 2006-10-31 Whether you are studying the Bible for the first time or you're simply curious about its history and contents, you will find everything you need in this accessible, well-written handbook to Jewish belief as set forth in the Torah (The Jerusalem Post). George Robinson, author of the acclaimed Essential Judaism, begins by recounting the various theories of the origins of the Torah and goes on to explain its importance as the core element in Jewish belief and practice. He discusses the basics of Jewish theology and Jewish history as they are derived from the Torah, and he outlines how the Dead Sea Scrolls and other archaeological discoveries have enhanced our understanding of the Bible. He introduces us to the vast literature of biblical commentary, chronicles the evolution of the Torah’s place in the synagogue service, offers an illuminating discussion of women and the Bible, and provides a study guide as a companion for individual or group Bible study. In the book’s centerpiece, Robinson summarizes all fifty-four portions that make up the Torah and gives us a brilliant distillation of two thousand years of biblical commentaries—from the rabbis of the Mishnah and the Talmud to medieval commentators such as Rashi, Maimonides, and ibn Ezra to contemporary scholars such as Nahum Sarna, Nechama Leibowitz, Robert Alter, and Everett Fox. This extraordinary volume—which includes a listing of the Torah reading cycles, a Bible time line, glossaries of terms and biblical commentators, and a bibliography—will stand as the essential sourcebook on the Torah for years to come. |
| torah prophets writings: From Jesus to Christ Paula Fredriksen, 2008-10-01 Magisterial. . . . A learned, brilliant and enjoyable study.—Géza Vermès, Times Literary Supplement In this exciting book, Paula Fredriksen explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission and message in light of the delay of the Kingdom he had preached. This edition includes an introduction reviews the most recent scholarship on Jesus and its implications for both history and theology. Brilliant and lucidly written, full of original and fascinating insights.—Reginald H. Fuller, Journal of the American Academy of Religion This is a first-rate work of a first-rate historian.—James D. Tabor, Journal of Religion Fredriksen confronts her documents—principally the writings of the New Testament—as an archaeologist would an especially rich complex site. With great care she distinguishes the literary images from historical fact. As she does so, she explains the images of Jesus in terms of the strategies and purposes of the writers Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.—Thomas D’Evelyn, Christian Science Monitor |
| torah prophets writings: The Formation of the Jewish Canon Timothy H. Lim, 2012-09-15 The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls provides unprecedented insight into the nature of the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament before its fixation. Timothy Lim here presents a complete account of the formation of the canon in Ancient Judaism from the emergence of the Torah in the Persian period to the final acceptance of the list of twenty-two/twenty-four books in the Rabbinic period. Using the Hebrew Bible, the Scrolls, the Apocrypha, the Letter of Aristeas, the writings of Philo, Josephus, the New Testament, and Rabbinic literature as primary evidence he argues that throughout the post-exilic period up to around 100 CE there was not one official canon accepted by all Jews; rather, there existed a plurality of collections of scriptures that were authoritative for different communities. Examining the literary sources and historical circumstances that led to the emergence of authoritative scriptures in ancient Judaism, Lim proposes a theory of the majority canon that posits that the Pharisaic canon became the canon of Rabbinic Judaism in the centuries after the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple. |
| torah prophets writings: God's Kingdom through God's Covenants Peter J. Gentry, Stephen J. Wellum, 2015-08-31 The Bible records a number of covenants that God made with his people. However, rather than merely abstract ideas for theologians and scholars to study, the covenants in Scripture hold the key to understanding the Bible's overarching story and message. In God's Kingdom through God's Covenants, two world-class scholars offer readers an engaging snapshot of how God has chosen to lovingly relate to his people in history, tracing the significance of the concept of covenant through both the Old and New Testaments. Explaining the differences between covenant theology and dispensationalism while offering a thoughtful alternative to both, this book ultimately highlights the covenantal framework through which God has promised to remain faithful to his people. |
| torah prophets writings: The David Story: A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel Robert Alter, 2009-10-21 A masterpiece of contemporary Bible translation and commentary.—Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books of 1999 Acclaimed for its masterful new translation and insightful commentary, The David Story is a fresh, vivid rendition of one of the great works in Western literature. Robert Alter's brilliant translation gives us David, the beautiful, musical hero who slays Goliath and, through his struggles with Saul, advances to the kingship of Israel. But this David is also fully human: an ambitious, calculating man who navigates his life's course with a flawed moral vision. The consequences for him, his family, and his nation are tragic and bloody. Historical personage and full-blooded imagining, David is the creation of a literary artist comparable to the Shakespeare of the history plays. |
| torah prophets writings: The Biblical Canon Lee Martin McDonald, 2006-11-01 This is the thoroughly updated and expanded third edition of the successful The Formation of the Christian Biblical Canon. It represents a fresh attempt to understand some of the many perplexing questions related to the origins and canonicity of the Bible. |
| torah prophets writings: The Book of Jubilees Robert Henry Charles, 1902 |
| torah prophets writings: Reasons for the Higher Criticism of the Hexateuch Isaac Gibson, 1897 |
| torah prophets writings: Judaica Press Books of the Prophets and Holy Writings (24 Volume Set) , 1992 |
| torah prophets writings: The Pentateuch as Torah Gary N. Knoppers, Bernard Malcolm Levinson, 2007 This interdisciplinary collection of essays on the promulgation of the Pentateuch and its acceptance as authoritative Torah includes contributions from international specialists on the Hebrew Bible, Dead Sea Scrolls, Septuagint, Samaritan history, colonial theory, Mediterranean studies, the Elephantine Island texts, and comparative legal history. The material gathered here is a state-of-the-art presentation of the issues, raising new questions and seeking new answers. The book includes a substantive introduction that pulls the various contributions together and places them in the broader context of recent work on the propagation and acceptance of the Pentateuch as a prestigious writing in the late Persian and early Hellenistic periods.--BOOK JACKET. |
| torah prophets writings: Ecclesiastes , 1999 The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance. |
| torah prophets writings: The Hebrew Bible for Beginners Dr. Joel N. Lohr, Dr. Joel S. Kaminsky, 2015-09-15 Jews call the Hebrew Scriptures the “Tanakh” and Christians call them the “Old Testament.” It doesn't take long to see that Jews and Christians view the same set of books differently and interpret these scriptures in unique and at times conflicting ways. The Hebrew Bible for Beginners introduces students to the tremendous influence the Hebrew Bible has had on western society for over two millennia and explores the complexities of reading ancient religious literature today. The book also addresses how certain modern critical approaches may initially be alarming, indeed even shocking, to those who have not been exposed to them, but it tackles the conversation in a respectful fashion. Avoiding jargon and convoluted prose, this highly accessible volume provides textboxes, charts, a timeline, a glossary, and regularly includes artistic renderings of biblical scenes to keep lay and beginning readers engaged. |
| torah prophets writings: The assumption of Moses Robert Henry Charles, 1897 |
| torah prophets writings: תורה, נביאים, כתובים Nosson Scherman, Yaakov Blinder, Avie Gold, Meir Zlotowitz, 2012 |
| torah prophets writings: Moses Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg, 2020-03-17 An unprecedented portrait of Moses's inner world and perplexing character, by a distinguished biblical scholar No figure looms larger in Jewish culture than Moses, and few have stories more enigmatic. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg, acclaimed for her many books on Jewish thought, turns her attention to Moses in this remarkably rich, evocative book. Drawing on a broad range of sources--literary as well as psychoanalytic, a wealth of classical Jewish texts alongside George Eliot, W. G. Sebald, and Werner Herzog--Zornberg offers a vivid and original portrait of the biblical Moses. Moses's vexing personality, his uncertain origins, and his turbulent relations with his own people are acutely explored by Zornberg, who sees this story, told and retold, as crucial not only to the biblical past but also to the future of Jewish history. |
| torah prophets writings: Torah P. J. Hanley, 2019-03-13 Recently a well-known pastor suggested that Christians should unhitch their faith from the Old Testament. Sadly, his sentiments are shared by many in the modern church who constantly attack the Hebrew Scriptures and promote the reading of the New Testament only, particularly the writings of Paul. However, as important as the New Testament or Greek Scriptures are, they are only understood properly when they rest on the foundation of the Hebrew Scriptures. When Paul said that All Scripture was God breathed and necessary for the man or woman (Gr. anthrōpos) of God to be equipped, he was speaking of the Old Testament, the centerpiece of which is The Torah - the writings of Moses. Thus no one can be equipped for Christian ministry without an adequate understanding of these sacred texts. |
| torah prophets writings: The Hebrew Scriptures McGahan Publishing House, 2021-11-30 An Original and Profound Experience with the Old Testament With The Hebrew Scriptures, McGahan Publishing House presents an original and profound reading experience of the Old Testament that is focused on the writers' literary artistry that shaped the theological messages. The book's revised order, aligned to the long-standing traditional order of the Hebrew Bible, also has important implications for interpreting the Hebrew Scriptures as a whole. There are four major introductions - the Hebrew Scriptures, the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings. Each book in the scriptures also has its own introduction. Each introduction is written by a prominent scholar in the Old Testament and Hebrew. The goal for each introduction is to orient the reader toward matters such as basic background, the material covered, literary movement and shaping, and the theological purpose of the book or sections. This project will be beneficial for any Christian wishing to fully understand the Old Testament's purpose and usefulness. This volume will be a great resource for a layperson, college and seminary students, ministers - anyone who has a desire to learn about the ancient writings of the Hebrew Scriptures. Features: - The arrangement of the books follows the long-standing traditional order of the Hebrew Bible - Verse numbers have been removed, with chapters only, line numbers in lieu of verses, and a single-column format - 39 introductions written by 34 Old Testament scholars from across the globe - Notable contributors include Nancy L. deClaissé-Walford, Stephen Dempster, John Goldingay, Tremper Longman, and more. |
| torah prophets writings: The Twelve Prophets Alberto Ferreiro, Thomas C. Oden, 2019-06-04 The church fathers mined the Old Testament throughout for prophetic utterances regarding the Messiah, but few books yielded as much messianic ore as the Twelve Prophets, sometimes known as the Minor Prophets. In this rich and vital ACCS volume you will find excerpts, some translated here into English for the first time, from more than thirty church fathers. |
| torah prophets writings: Complete Jewish Bible David H. Stern, 2001-06-01 Presenting the Word of God as a unified Jewish book, the Complete Jewish Bible is a translation for Jews and non-Jews alike. Names and key terms are presented in easy-to-understand transliterated Hebrew enabling the reader to pronounce them the way Yeshua (Jesus) did! |
| torah prophets writings: What on Earth Is God Doing? Renald Showers, 2003-01-01 Walk from creation to eternity in a way guaranteed to change your view of the world. You'll finally understand the war Satan is waging against God and how that conflict has affected history, including the persecution of Jewish people and Christians. |
| torah prophets writings: The Bible Study Zach Windahl, 2024-12-31 A Clear, Simple Guide through the Bible Now in one volume and redesigned to help you understand God's Word even better, The Bible Study is your one-year roadmap through Scripture. • DAILY OR WEEKLY READING PLANS provide an uncomplicated, manageable way to personalize your study of the Bible and grow as a Christian. • THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTIONS AND SPACE TO WRITE help you discover what the readings mean and apply what you're learning to your daily life. • OVERVIEWS AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION for each book of the Bible provide helpful context to the big and small aspects of Scripture. With colorful imagery and an engaging design to propel you forward, this easy-to-use study--whether self-led or done with friends--offers a transformative way to connect deeper with God. Join more than 500,000 others who are learning the Bible like never before! |
| torah prophets writings: The Jps Bible Jewish Publication Society, Inc Staff, Jewish Publication Society Inc, 2008-02-18 Small enough to carry anywhere, this new pocket-sized Tanakh is the most portable version of the Jewish Bible ever. Easy to hold and carry, it fits easily into a handbag, briefcase, backpack, or jacket pocket. |
| torah prophets writings: Letters to Josep Daniella Levy, 2019-01-15 It began as an extraordinary correspondence across the Mediterranean.Josep, a secular Catholic from Barcelona, wanted to learn about Daniella's life as an American-Israeli Orthodox Jew. Her enthusiastic response to his curiosity resulted in this collection of entertaining and enlightening letters.With nuance, candor, and warmth-and a liberal dash of humor-Daniella paints a vivid picture of observant Jewish life. She explains complex concepts in a manner so unassuming and accessible that even the most uninitiated can relate-but with enough depth that the knowledgeable will find new insight, too.Whether you're a curious non-Jew or a Jew hoping to expand your knowledge, Letters to Josep will charm, inform, and inspire you. |
| torah prophets writings: תנ"ך Nosson Scherman, Yaakov Blinder, Avie Gold, 2010 |
| torah prophets writings: The Holy Scriptures According to the Masoretic Text Jewish Publication Society of America, 1955 |
| torah prophets writings: The Torah/Prophets/Writings Nosson Scherman, 1996 |
| torah prophets writings: The Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament in English: With Introductions and Critical and Explanatory Notes to the Several Books; Volume 2 R. H. Charles, 2022-10-26 This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
| torah prophets writings: The New American Bible , 1981 |
| torah prophets writings: Book of Torah, prophets, and writings , 2000* |
| torah prophets writings: Torah Jewish Publication Society of America, 1941 |
| torah prophets writings: Book of Testaments , 2010 |
| torah prophets writings: תנ״ך Nosson Scherman, Meir Zlotowitz, 1996 All 24 books of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings are now at your fingertips in one magnificent 2,200 page volume, as interpreted by the classic sages of Talmudic and Rabbinic literature. This is a remarkable achievement. It enables everyone to obtain a |
| torah prophets writings: Commentary to the Books of Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah Ḥayim Rabinovits, 2003 |
| torah prophets writings: תנ״ך Nosson Scherman, 1998-08-01 All 24 books of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings are now at your fingertips in one magnificent 2,200 page volume, as interpreted by the classic sages of Talmudic and Rabbinic literature. This is a remarkable achievement. It enables everyone to obtain a |
| torah prophets writings: Writing on the Tablet of the Heart David M. Carr, 2005-03-10 This book explores a new model for the production, revision, and reception of Biblical texts as Scripture. Building on recent studies of the oral/written interface in medieval, Greco-Roman and ancinet Near Eastern contexts, David Carr argues that in ancient Israel Biblical texts and other texts emerged as a support for an educational process in which written and oral dimensions were integrally intertwined. The point was not incising and reading texts on parchment or papyrus. The point was to enculturate ancient Israelites - particularly Israelite elites - by training them to memorize and recite a wide range of traditional literature that was seen as the cultural bedorck of the people: narrative, prophecy, prayer, and wisdom. |
| torah prophets writings: Torah, prophets and writings, provided with a new explanation, arranged according to chapters Umberto Cassuto, א. ש הרתום, 1972 |
| torah prophets writings: The Original Story John Barton, Julia Bowden, 2005-07-28 The Original Story is a comprehensive and lively guide to the Old Testament, offering an essential introduction for readers of all faiths and none. It provides a complete course covering history, archaeology, geography, and textual interpretation. |
| torah prophets writings: The Jews from Ancient Canaan to a Global Culture Matthias Lehmann, Steven Weitzman, 2025-06-23 This accessibly written volume examines the major periods of Jewish history around the world, from the Jews' distant origins in antiquity through the beginnings of the modern period and the emergence of secular culture. Although Jews are a small minority, they have settled in almost every part of the world, developing many different subcultures. They have had an outsized impact on global religion even as they have faced prejudice and persecution, and their history makes for a fascinating story of cultural change, adaptation, and survival that is continuing to unfold in the present. Now in a new edition as a split volume, this first volume of a comprehensive history of the Jews draws on up-to-date research to recount the story of the Jews from their beginnings in the ancient Near East through to the dawn of the modern period and the emergence of secular culture. Enhanced by images, limelight given to various historical mysteries, recommendations for how to learn more, as well as other features, the book moves chapter by chapter through the major periods of Jewish history, balancing introductions for those unfamiliar with that history with discussion of new approaches and recent discoveries that have reshaped understanding of the Jewish past. The book is useful not just for those interested in the Jews themselves but also for readers open to learning about global history from the vantage point of a people whose experiences attest both to the resilience of human culture and to the impact of hate and violence. |
What Is the Torah? What Is the Pentateuch? - JW.ORG
The English word “Torah” comes from the Hebrew word toh·rahʹ, which can be translated as “instruction,” “teaching,” or “law.” a (Proverbs 1:8; 3:1; 28:4) The following examples show how …
Why Did God Provide the Torah? - JW.ORG
JEHOVAH provided the Torah as part of the long-range purpose that he set out in Eden —to restore and bless the entire human family. What laws did God give before the Law given to …
¿Qué es la Torá? ¿Qué es el Pentateuco? - JW.ORG
Lo que algunos creen: Las leyes contenidas en la Torá son eternas, nunca serán reemplazadas. La verdad: Algunas traducciones de la Biblia presentan ciertos mandatos de la Torá (por …
Qu’est-ce que la Torah ? Qu’est-ce que le Pentateuque - JW.ORG
Idée reçue : Les lois de la Torah sont éternelles ; elles ne tomberont jamais dans l’oubli. Réalité : Dans certaines traductions de la Bible, des ordonnances de la Torah (comme celles …
Cos’è la Torà, o Torah? Cos’è il Pentateuco? - JW.ORG
La parola Torà, o Torah, viene dall’ebraico tohràh, termine che può essere tradotto “istruzione”, “insegnamento” o “legge” (Proverbi 1:8; 3:1; 28:4). a Gli esempi che seguono mostrano come …
What Are the Ten Commandments of God? - JW.ORG
The Ten Commandments are laws God gave through Moses to ancient Israel. They are recorded in the Pentateuch (Torah), the first five books of the Bible. Should Christians keep the Ten …
Jehovah’s Witnesses—Official Website: jw.org | English
Jehovah’s Witnesses: Our official website provides online access to the Bible, Bible-based publications, and current news.
Will Armageddon Begin in Israel?—What Does the Bible Say?
The Bible describes Armageddon, not as a regional conflict, but as a global war fought between all human ...
The Archangel Michael—Who Is He? - JW.ORG
a The Bible refers to other persons by multiple names, including Jacob (also called Israel), Peter (also called Simon), and Thaddaeus (also called Judas).
The New World Translation (Study Edition) | NWT Study Bible
This free online study Bible is an accurate, easy-to-read study edition of the Holy Bible. It includes pictures, footnotes, cross-references, and additional study tools.
What Is the Torah? What Is the Pentateuch? - JW.ORG
The English word “Torah” comes from the Hebrew word toh·rahʹ, which can be translated as “instruction,” “teaching,” or “law.” a (Proverbs 1:8; 3:1; 28:4) The following examples show how …
Why Did God Provide the Torah? - JW.ORG
JEHOVAH provided the Torah as part of the long-range purpose that he set out in Eden —to restore and bless the entire human family. What laws did God give before the Law given to …
¿Qué es la Torá? ¿Qué es el Pentateuco? - JW.ORG
Lo que algunos creen: Las leyes contenidas en la Torá son eternas, nunca serán reemplazadas. La verdad: Algunas traducciones de la Biblia presentan ciertos mandatos de la Torá (por …
Qu’est-ce que la Torah ? Qu’est-ce que le Pentateuque - JW.ORG
Idée reçue : Les lois de la Torah sont éternelles ; elles ne tomberont jamais dans l’oubli. Réalité : Dans certaines traductions de la Bible, des ordonnances de la Torah (comme celles …
Cos’è la Torà, o Torah? Cos’è il Pentateuco? - JW.ORG
La parola Torà, o Torah, viene dall’ebraico tohràh, termine che può essere tradotto “istruzione”, “insegnamento” o “legge” (Proverbi 1:8; 3:1; 28:4). a Gli esempi che seguono mostrano come …
What Are the Ten Commandments of God? - JW.ORG
The Ten Commandments are laws God gave through Moses to ancient Israel. They are recorded in the Pentateuch (Torah), the first five books of the Bible. Should Christians keep the Ten …
Jehovah’s Witnesses—Official Website: jw.org | English
Jehovah’s Witnesses: Our official website provides online access to the Bible, Bible-based publications, and current news.
Will Armageddon Begin in Israel?—What Does the Bible Say?
The Bible describes Armageddon, not as a regional conflict, but as a global war fought between all human ...
The Archangel Michael—Who Is He? - JW.ORG
a The Bible refers to other persons by multiple names, including Jacob (also called Israel), Peter (also called Simon), and Thaddaeus (also called Judas).
The New World Translation (Study Edition) | NWT Study Bible
This free online study Bible is an accurate, easy-to-read study edition of the Holy Bible. It includes pictures, footnotes, cross-references, and additional study tools.
