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A Covenant with Death

Death in the Iron Age II and Its Rhetorical Uses in Proto-Isaiah

By: Christopher B. Hays

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A Covenant with Death

Death in the Iron Age II and Its Rhetorical Uses in Proto-Isaiah

By: Christopher B. Hays

Shows how ancient Near Eastern attitudes toward death illumine the Hebrew Bible Death is one of the major themes of First Isaiah, although it has not generally been recognized as such. In this work Christopher Hays offers fresh interpretations of more than a dozen passages in Isaiah 5-38 in light of ancient beliefs about death. What especially distinguishes Hays's study is its holistic approach, as he brilliantly synthesizes both literary and archaeological evidence, resulting in new insights. Hays first summarizes what is known about death in the ancient Near East during the Second Iron Age, covering beliefs and practices in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Syria-Palestine, and Judah/Israel. He then shows how select passages in the first part of Isaiah employ the rhetorical imagery of death that was part of their cultural context; further, he identifies ways in which these texts break new creative ground.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802873111

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The Origins of Isaiah 24–27

Josiah's Festival Scroll for the Fall of Assyria

By: Christopher B. Hays

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The Origins of Isaiah 24–27

Josiah's Festival Scroll for the Fall of Assyria

By: Christopher B. Hays

Situates a hotly contested section of Isaiah within its historical and cultural contexts, correcting misunderstandings of older scholarship.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108471846

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A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940–1945

Volume Three: Tunisia and the End in Africa, November 1942–1943

By: Christopher Shores,Giovanni Massimello,Russell Guest,Frank Olynyk,Winfried Bock

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A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940–1945

Volume Three: Tunisia and the End in Africa, November 1942–1943

By: Christopher Shores,Giovanni Massimello,Russell Guest,Frank Olynyk,Winfried Bock

The third volume in the epic military aviation series focuses on the Allied invasion of North Africa during World War II. This work of WWII history takes us to November 1942 to explain the background of the first major Anglo-American venture: Operation Torch, the invasion of French North Africa. Describing the fratricidal combat that followed the initial landings in Morocco and Algeria, it then considers the unsuccessful efforts to reach northern Tunisia before the Germans and Italians could get there to forestall the possibility of an attack from the west on the rear of the Afrika Korps forces, then beginning their retreat from El Alamein. The six months of hard fighting that followed, as the Allies built up the strength of their joint air forces and gradually wrested control of the skies from the Axis, are recounted in detail. The continuing story of the Western Desert Air Force is told, as it advanced from the east to join hands with the units in the west. Also covered are the arrivals over the front of American pilots and crew, the P-38 Lightning, the Spitfire IX, and the B-17 Flying Fortress—and of the much-feared Focke-Wulf Fw 190. The aerial activities over Tunisia became one of the focal turning points of World War II, yet are frequently overlooked by historians. Here, the air-sea activities, the reconnaissance flights, and the growing day and night bomber offensives are examined in detail.

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Grub Street Publishers

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1910690678

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A Covenant with Death

Death in the Iron Age II and Its Rhetorical Uses in Proto-Isaiah

By: Christopher B. Hays

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Death in the Iron Age II and Its Rhetorical Uses in Proto-Isaiah

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Death in the Iron Age II and in First Isaiah

By: Christopher B. Hays

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Death in the Iron Age II and in First Isaiah

By: Christopher B. Hays

Death is one of the major themes of 'First Isaiah, ' although it has not generally been recognized as such. Images of death are repeatedly used by the prophet and his earliest tradents.The book begins by concisely summarizing what is known about death in the Ancient Near East during the Iron Age II, covering beliefs and practices in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Syria-Palestine, and Judah/Israel. Incorporating both textual and archeological data, Christopher B. Hays surveys and analyzes existing scholarly literature on these topics from multiple fields.Focusing on the text's meaning for its producers and its initial audiences, he describes the ways in which the 'rhetoric of death' functioned in its historical context and offers fresh interpretations of more than a dozen passages in Isa 5-38. He shows how they employ the imagery of death that was part of their cultural contexts, and also identifies ways in which they break new creative ground.This holistic approach to questions that have attracted much scholarly attention in recent decades produces new insights not only for the interpretation of specific biblical passages, but also for the formation of the book of Isaiah and for the history of ancient Near Eastern religions

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Mohr Siebeck

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3161507851

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The Widening of God's Mercy

Sexuality Within the Biblical Story

By: Christopher B. Hays,Richard B. Hays

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The Widening of God's Mercy

Sexuality Within the Biblical Story

By: Christopher B. Hays,Richard B. Hays

A fresh, deeply biblical account of God's expanding grace and mercy, tracing how the Bible's narrative points to the full inclusion of LGBTQ people in Christian communities Discussions of the Bible and human sexuality often focus on a scattered handful of specific passages. But arguments about this same set of verses have reached an impasse, two leading biblical scholars believe; these debates are missing the forest for the trees. In this learned and beautifully written book, Richard and Christopher Hays explore a more expansive way of listening to the overarching story that scripture tells. They remind us of a dynamic and gracious God who is willing to change his mind, consistently broadening his grace to include more and more people. Those who were once outsiders find themselves surprisingly embraced within the people of God, while those who sought to enforce exclusive boundaries are challenged to rethink their understanding of God's ways. The authors--a father and son--point out ongoing conversations within the Bible in which traditional rules, customs, and theologies are rethought. They argue that God has already gone on ahead of our debates and expanded his grace to people of different sexualities. If the Bible shows us a God who changes his mind, they say, perhaps today's Christians should do the same. The book begins with the authors' personal experiences of controversies over sexuality and closes with Richard Hays's epilogue reflecting on his own change of heart and mind.

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Yale University Press

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0300273428

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Hidden Riches

A Sourcebook for the Comparative Study of the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near East

By: Christopher B. Hays

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A Sourcebook for the Comparative Study of the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near East

By: Christopher B. Hays

Key Selling Points: Shows how the Hebrew Bible was shaped by Ancient Near East texts, addressing literary, historical, and cultural contexts Offers Hebrew Bible texts with side-by-side comparison to Ancient Near East texts Ideal for introductory courses in Hebrew Bible

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Westminster John Knox Press

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1611645409

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Isaiah: An Introduction and Study Guide

A Paradigmatic Prophet and His Interpreters

By: C.L. Crouch,Christopher B. Hays

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Isaiah: An Introduction and Study Guide

A Paradigmatic Prophet and His Interpreters

By: C.L. Crouch,Christopher B. Hays

C. L. Crouch and Christopher B. Hays introduce the Book of Isaiah in its diverse historical contexts, tracing its origins and development over several centuries: beginning with the career of the prophet Isaiah ben Amoz in eighth century Jerusalem, continuing with a late seventh century edition and the further revisions made in the late sixth century, and concluding with final shaping during the Persian Period. At each stage Crouch and Hays pay close attention to the historical, cultural, and theological conversations that influenced the book's aims and interests. Crouch and Hays discuss the theological and literary continuities among the book's contributors, as well as where language and concerns differed from generation to generation. They also consider the reception history of Isaiah and what the text has meant to people through history. With suggestions of further reading at the end of each chapter, this guide will be an essential accompaniment to study of the Book of Isaiah.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0567680363

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9780567680365

A Theology of Disagreement

New Testament Ethics for Ecclesial Conflicts

By: Christopher Landau

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A Theology of Disagreement

New Testament Ethics for Ecclesial Conflicts

By: Christopher Landau

Even the most casual contemporary observer of Christianity must recognise that the notion of Christian community being identifiable through the mutual love of its members (John 13:35) is difficult to reconcile with the schismatic reality of current ecclesial life. Nonetheless, disagreement remains an ethical subject neglected by theologians. A Theology of Disagreement: New Testament Ethics for Ecclesial Conflicts examines how New Testament texts inform Christian approaches to disagreement. Drawing on New Testament themes, the book explores the nature of an ethic of disagreement, and its practical implications for the church’s public theological witness, as well as its liturgy

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SCM Press

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0334060478

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Seeing the Lord's Glory

Kyriocentric Visions and the Dilemma of Early Christology

By: Christopher B. Kaiser

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Seeing the Lord's Glory

Kyriocentric Visions and the Dilemma of Early Christology

By: Christopher B. Kaiser

The dilemma of early Christology, the author observes, is found in the early Christian claims to have seen the Lord and beheld his glory - expressions that in early Judaism would have pointed unequivocally to visions of Israel's God. He also examines the phenomenon of kyriocentric visions in Second Temple Judaism.

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Augsburg Fortress Publishers

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1451470347

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Paul and Scripture

Extending the Conversation

By: Christopher D. Stanley

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Paul and Scripture

Extending the Conversation

By: Christopher D. Stanley

This book, which grew out of the Society of Biblical Literature’s Paul and Scripture Seminar, explores some of the methodological problems that have arisen during the last few decades of scholarly research on the apostle Paul’s engagement with his ancestral Scriptures. Essays explore the historical backgrounds of Paul’s interpretive practices, the question of Paul’s “faithfulness” to the context of his biblical references, the presence of Scripture in letters other than the Hauptbriefe, and the role of Scripture in Paul’s theology. All of the essays look at old questions through new lenses in an effort to break through scholarly impasses and advance the debate in new directions. The contributors are Matthew W. Bates, Linda L. Belleville, Roy E. Ciampa, Bruce N. Fisk, Stephen E. Fowl, Leonard Greenspoon, E. Elizabeth Johnson, Mitchell M. Kim, Steve Moyise, Jeremy Punt, Christopher D. Stanley, and Jerry L. Sumney.

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Society of Biblical Lit

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1589836952

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Hidden Riches

A Sourcebook for the Comparative Study of the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near East

By: Christopher B. Hays

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Hidden Riches

A Sourcebook for the Comparative Study of the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near East

By: Christopher B. Hays

This study considers the historical, cultural, and literary significance of some of the most important Ancient Near East (ANE) texts that illuminate the Hebrew Bible. Christopher B. Hays provides primary texts from the Ancient Near East with a comparison to literature of the Hebrew Bible to demonstrate how Israel's Scriptures not only draw from these ancient contexts but also reshape them in a unique way. Hays offers a brief introduction to comparative studies, then lays out examples from various literary genres that shed light on particular biblical texts. Texts about ANE law collections, treaties, theological histories, prophecies, ritual texts, oracles, prayers, hymns, laments, edicts, and instructions are compared to corresponding literature in the Pentateuch, Prophets, and Writings of the Hebrew Bible. The book includes summaries to help instructors and students identify key points for comparison. By considering the literary and historical context of other literature, students will come away with a better understanding of the historical, literary, and theological depth of the Hebrew Bible.

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Presbyterian Publishing Corp

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0664237010

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The Origins of Isaiah 24–27

Josiah's Festival Scroll for the Fall of Assyria

By: Christopher B. Hays

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The Origins of Isaiah 24–27

Josiah's Festival Scroll for the Fall of Assyria

By: Christopher B. Hays

Situates a hotly contested section of Isaiah within its historical and cultural contexts, correcting misunderstandings of older scholarship.

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Death in the Iron Age II and in First Isaiah

By: Christopher B. Hays

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The Widening of God's Mercy

Sexuality Within the Biblical Story

By: Christopher B. Hays,Richard B. Hays

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Sexuality Within the Biblical Story

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A Covenant with Death

A Covenant with Death

The Origins of Isaiah 24–27

The Origins of Isaiah 24–27

A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940–1945

A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940–1945

A Covenant with Death

A Covenant with Death

Death in the Iron Age II and in First Isaiah

Death in the Iron Age II and in First Isaiah

The Widening of God's Mercy

The Widening of God's Mercy

Hidden Riches

Hidden Riches

Isaiah: An Introduction and Study Guide

Isaiah: An Introduction and Study Guide

A Theology of Disagreement

A Theology of Disagreement

Seeing the Lord's Glory

Seeing the Lord's Glory

Paul and Scripture

Paul and Scripture

Hidden Riches

Hidden Riches

The Origins of Isaiah 24–27

The Origins of Isaiah 24–27

Death in the Iron Age II and in First Isaiah

Death in the Iron Age II and in First Isaiah

The Widening of God's Mercy

The Widening of God's Mercy

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