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Reconsidering the Date and Provenance of the Book of Hosea

The Case for Persian-Period Yehud

By: James M. Bos

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Reconsidering the Date and Provenance of the Book of Hosea

The Case for Persian-Period Yehud

By: James M. Bos

This study argues that the book of Hosea ought to be understood and read as a text that was composed in Persian-period Yehud rather than in eight-century Israel. The author challenges the traditional scholarship and emphasizes that there is the evidence to suggest that the book should be viewed as a Judahite text - a book that was composed in the late sixth or early fifth century B.C.E. Bos provides an overview of the state of prophetic research, as well as a discussion of genre and the generation of prophetic books, linguistic dating and provenance; and a survey of Hosea research. Bos discusses various aspects of the book of Hosea that aim to prove his argument the book was composed in Persian-period Yehud - the anti-monarchical ideology of the book, the dual theme of 'Exile' and 'Return' which is consistent with the discourse found in other Judahite books dating to the sixth century; and the historiographical traditions.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0567068897

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9780567068897

HarperCollins Atlas of Bible History

By: James B. Pritchard

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HarperCollins Atlas of Bible History

By: James B. Pritchard

From the earliest evidence of humankind in Palestine to the establishment of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, the ministry of Jesus, and the rise of the Christian Church, the richly illustrated HarperCollins Atlas of Bible History brings the Bible to life in all its geographical context. Detailed biblical references, timelines, and suggestions for further reading accompany each period of biblical history, conveying a tangible sense of the land, events, and people portrayed in the world's most famous book. With more than 100 full-color maps, timelines, and expert explanations, this superlative reference work will enable readers to more fully appreciate and understand the Bible and its stories. The HarperCollins Atlas of Bible History features: Over 100 full-color geographical and topographical maps The latest archaeological information, floor plans, city plans, illustrations, and artistic recreations of ancient life Charts, graphs, statistics, informative sidebars, and more Detailed biblical references Timelines that place each section of the Bible in its historical context Web site recommendations for further interactive study

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Zondervan

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0061451959

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Law and Theology in Deuteronomy

By: James Gordon McConville

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Law and Theology in Deuteronomy

By: James Gordon McConville

Asserting that the laws are a result of theology, and not the other way around, McConville focuses on the relation between the law of the Old Testament and the nature of God and of grace. He acknowledges Deuteronomy as a book of history and documentation of law, but also believes it gives great insight into the character of God. He begins his study with an introduction to the general theology of Deuteronomy. McConville then concentrates on several specific areas: The Alter–LawThe SacrificesThe TitheThe Law of FirstlingsThe FeastsThe Priests and Levites McConville examines the text from historical, linguistic, literary, and theological standpoints. He includes notes, a bibliography, and indexes.

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A&C Black

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056742426X

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In Hope of Liberty

Culture, Community, and Protest Among Northern Free Blacks, 1700-1860

By: James Oliver Horton,Lois E. Horton

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In Hope of Liberty

Culture, Community, and Protest Among Northern Free Blacks, 1700-1860

By: James Oliver Horton,Lois E. Horton

The northern free black American community (1700-1860) gained visibility and voice on culture, race, and class in the colonial north. It shows the evolution of family and household, culture, and politics as part of the African-American identity.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0195124650

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History of the Churches of Boston

By: James Albert Pike

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History of the Churches of Boston

By: James Albert Pike

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385316448

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Becoming African in America

Race and Nation in the Early Black Atlantic

By: James Sidbury

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Becoming African in America

Race and Nation in the Early Black Atlantic

By: James Sidbury

The first slaves imported to America did not see themselves as "African" but rather as Temne, Igbo, or Yoruban. In Becoming African in America, James Sidbury reveals how an African identity emerged in the late eighteenth-century Atlantic world, tracing the development of "African" from a degrading term connoting savage people to a word that was a source of pride and unity for the diverse victims of the Atlantic slave trade. In this wide-ranging work, Sidbury first examines the work of black writers--such as Ignatius Sancho in England and Phillis Wheatley in America--who created a narrative of African identity that took its meaning from the diaspora, a narrative that began with enslavement and the experience of the Middle Passage, allowing people of various ethnic backgrounds to become "African" by virtue of sharing the oppression of slavery. He looks at political activists who worked within the emerging antislavery moment in England and North America in the 1780s and 1790s; he describes the rise of the African church movement in various cities--most notably, the establishment of the African Methodist Episcopal Church as an independent denomination--and the efforts of wealthy sea captain Paul Cuffe to initiate a black-controlled emigration movement that would forge ties between Sierra Leone and blacks in North America; and he examines in detail the efforts of blacks to emigrate to Africa, founding Sierra Leone and Liberia. Elegantly written and astutely reasoned, Becoming African in America weaves together intellectual, social, cultural, religious, and political threads into an important contribution to African American history, one that fundamentally revises our picture of the rich and complicated roots of African nationalist thought in the U.S. and the black Atlantic.

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Oxford University Press

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0198043228

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God's Plenty

Religious Diversity in Kingston

By: William Closson James

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God's Plenty

Religious Diversity in Kingston

By: William Closson James

God's Plenty examines the religious landscape of Kingston, Ontario, in the twenty-first century. The rich religious life of Kingston - a mid-sized city with a strong sense of its history and its status as a university town - is revealed in a narrative that integrates material from sociological and historical studies, websites, interviews, religious and literary scholarship, and personal experience. In Kingston, as in every Canadian city, downtown parishes and congregations have dwindled, disappeared, or moved to the suburbs. Attendance at mainline churches - and their political authority - has declined. Ethnic diversity has increased within Christian churches, while religious communities beyond Christianity and Judaism have grown. Faith groups have split along liberal and conservative lines, and the number of those claiming to have no religion - or to be spiritual but not religious - has increased. Yet amidst all this, religion continues to be evident in institutions and public life and important to the lives of many Canadians. God's Plenty, a ground-breaking contribution to the study of religion in Canada and a model for future community-based research, is the first overview of the religious topography of a Canadian city, telling the story of various faith communities and adding to the study of religious diversity and multiculturalism.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773586342

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The Book of the Twelve and Beyond

Collected Essays of James D. Nogalski

By: James D. Nogalski

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The Book of the Twelve and Beyond

Collected Essays of James D. Nogalski

By: James D. Nogalski

A critical collection for specialists and serious students of prophetic literature This book contains a collection of essays dealing with texts in the Book of the Twelve written by James D. Nogalski beginning in 1993. Essays use various methodological approaches to prophetic literature, including redaction criticism, form criticism, text criticism, intertextuality, and literary analysis. The variety of methods employed by one scholar, as well as the diverse texts treated, makes this volume useful for exploring changes in the field of prophetic studies in the last quarter century. Features A helpful entry into the issues surrounding the historical and literary interpretation of the Book of the Twelve as a redacted corpus A collection of sixteen essays using a variety of methods Bracketed page numbers coordinating these essays with the pages in original publications

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379

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SBL Press

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0884142051

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9780884142058

The Old Testament: Text and Context

By: Victor H. Matthews,James C. Moyer

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The Old Testament: Text and Context

By: Victor H. Matthews,James C. Moyer

This updated edition of a classroom standard provides an accessible introduction to the literature, history, and social context of the Old Testament.

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Baker Books

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0801048354

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9780801048357

1 & 2 Kings, a Commentary

By: James E. Smith, Ph.D.

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1 & 2 Kings, a Commentary

By: James E. Smith, Ph.D.

An introduction to the Old Testament books of 1 & 2 Kings is followed by a verse-by-verse commentary on the text.

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Lulu.com

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0359272908

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9780359272907

Like Unto Moses

The Constituting of an Interruption

By: James Nohrnberg

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Like Unto Moses

The Constituting of an Interruption

By: James Nohrnberg

This exhaustive and important study of the meaning of Moses in the Bible demonstrates conclusively 'the Mosaicization of the canon'... Nohrnberg possesses a remarkable typological imagination. No summary can do justice to the sheer brilliance of the congruities and disparities he discovers on every page." -- Journal of Religion "LIKE UNTO MOSES proposes a series of challenging perspectives on theprocess of canon-formation in the Bible. James Nohrnberg's ability totrace connections among different elements of the biblical corpus isunflaggingly resourceful, sometimes provocative, and often deeplyinstructive." -- Robert Alter "... an insightful study of the traditions of Moses in the Bible." -- Choice "This is a formidably argued, large book.... It is also certainly the most sophisticated book on Moses and one of the most sophisticated readings of the Bible which I have ever had the pleasure of reading.... I think it is a brilliant achievement and would recommend it to every reader of the Bible." -- R. P. Carroll, The Society for Old Testament Study Book List The Moses of the Bible is a veiled figure who exists both inside and outside the text which describes and defines him. "Moses" is a creation of Israelite literary and scriptural tradition, an ideological construct, a reinvented memory, a projection of what Israel wished to see in Moses. Nohrnberg examines the texts of "Moses" for their representation of the tradition's self-doubt and its revisionary, "deuteronomic" content.

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Indiana University Press

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025311456X

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9780253114563

Apocalypse Delayed

The Story of Jehovah's Witnesses

By: M. James Penton

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Apocalypse Delayed

The Story of Jehovah's Witnesses

By: M. James Penton

M. James Penton offers a comprehensive overview of a remarkable religious movement, from the Witnesses' inauspicious creation by a Pennsylvania preacher in the 1870s to its position as a religious sect with millions of followers world-wide. This second edition features an afterword by the author and an expanded bibliography.

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University of Toronto Press

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0802079733

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The First One Hundred Years of Upson County Negro History

By: James McGill

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The First One Hundred Years of Upson County Negro History

By: James McGill

Upson County, Georgia, has produced great Negro leaders whom God has given gifts to make a difference in the first one hundred years of history. As I researched the history of Upson County, Georgia, my soul got excited about what God did through willing vessels. My goal in this book is to encourage future generations to become available vessels to be used by God as difference makers in a changing world and to show how Negroes in Upson County thrived in the early 1800s and 1900s by investing their time, talents, and money to make the county great. Unfortunately, there are very scarce recordings of history of early Negro settlers in Upson County, and few vital statistics are available. However, as the result of painstaking effort and research as this work progressed, it is believed that this volume is as accurate as humanly possible.

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AuthorHouse

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1546218491

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The Mystery of Israel and the Middle East

A Prophetic Gaze into the Future

By: James W. Goll

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The Mystery of Israel and the Middle East

A Prophetic Gaze into the Future

By: James W. Goll

You Can Help Compose History before the Throne of the Almighty! Pages are turning on God's prophetic calendar, approaching that glorious day when His Son will step once again into the world of time and space. What is the key to this timetable? The answer is Israel. And the controversy over her destiny affects every nation on earth. In an urgent plea for prophetic watchmen, James W. Goll calls you to join the global prayer movement to remind God of His promises toward His ancient covenant people, according to a targeted biblical plan. He discusses fascinating fulfillments to biblical prophecy, right up to the present day; seven reasons to pray and stand for Israel; and guidelines to praying for all the descendants of Abraham--the offspring of Hagar, Sarah and Keturah--Jew and Arab alike. Join with watchmen worldwide to remind God of His prophetic calendar, and watch as He fulfills His promises to Israel! "Readers of this edifying and scripturally rich book will learn how to pray and intercede for Israel, as well as see more clearly how what we do personally contributes to the unfolding of these eternal purposes."--Dr. Michael L. Brown, host of the Line of Fire broadcast; author, Has God Failed You? Portions of this book were previously published in Praying for Israel's Destiny and The Coming Israel Awakening.

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Chosen Books

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1493433644

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Hosea--Micah

Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching

By: James Limburg

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Hosea--Micah

Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching

By: James Limburg

Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.

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Westminster John Knox Press

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1611641411

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Joshua's Warrior

The Story of Young Othniel

By: James R. Shott

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Joshua's Warrior

The Story of Young Othniel

By: James R. Shott

“You hear me, boy?” Joshua’s voice contains iron. The gray eyes regard his young aide sternly. “You’re khepesh, Othniel. You must never go into battle again!” Khepesh! The Egyptian word refers to a madness that causes him to go berserk in battle. It blinds a warrior to danger, gives him superhuman strength, renders him unable to feel pain, and blots out of his mind the memory of battle. Othniel is afflicted with this madness. Othniel ben Kenan of Judah is one of the most promising youths of Israel. Joshua, Israel’s leader, recognizes his ability and marks him as a future leader of the nation when they settle in the Promised Land. To keep him alive, Joshua orders the fierce young warrior never to fight again. Joshua is not aware of Othniel’s battle madness in the first skirmish: the battle of Bethel. The young fighter distinguishes himself and becomes a hero of Israel, although he can’t remember any details. Othniel’s father Kenan is killed in the battle and is buried with honors at Gilgal. Later, in the battle of Gibeon, Othniel again becomes khepesh, and his prowess as a fighter becomes legendary. Recognizing the affliction, Joshua issues the order barring Othniel from all future combat. The young man is sent as a spy to Hazor, the largest city in the north, where a federation of the cities of Canaan threatens to overpower Israel in their attempt to conquer the Promised Land. In Hazor, Othniel’s disguise is to serve as a mute bodyguard in a brothel. One of the prostitutes is a young girl named Shahar. He is attracted to her because she reminds him of Achsah, his childhood companion. Although Shahar is a professional harlot, he sees her as an innocent child. “When this city falls to Israel,” he tells her, “I swear before my God that you will be spared.” In the battle of Hazor, Othniel is again afflicted with the battle madness. Attacking overwhelming numbers of the enemy, he is gravely wounded. Unable to keep his vow to Shahar, he learns later that she was killed in the herem, the total destruction of the city. Othniel believes he is not only responsible for her death, but foresworn, under God’s curse, which extends to his entire family and descendents. He wants only to die. Joshua and his warriors recognize in Othniel a true hero of Israel, and he is carried back to his home in Gilgal on a litter. There he is taken under the loving care of Achsah, who is no longer a child. Although he loves her and wants to marry her, he turns away bitterly, not only because of his battle wounds that leave him crippled and disfigured, but also because he is foresworn and does not want Achsah to fall under the curse of God. His deep depression weighs heavily upon him. Achsah, in a tender scene in the pastoral countryside, confronts him with his deformities, challenges his belief that God has cursed him, and leads him to accept himself as he is. She forces him to face the reality that she is not Shahar, and he must not allow his burden of guilt to destroy his life. Othniel has a long road to walk to be healed of his wounds, both physical and emotional. He and Achsah begin that journey together.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1462831494

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Seven Secrets Discover the Torah Code

By: James N. Schloner

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Seven Secrets Discover the Torah Code

By: James N. Schloner

Seven secrets reveals the deepest secrets of the Bible. The Ancients knew the power of Gods names and how Gods names are edited into the deep Torah text. On this subtle secret level, God lives in the book. Seven reveals this ancient teaching for the first time. These Seven Secrets awaken God in the text and enlivens Gods presence in our lives. Access these secrets and connect directly with Gods presence now. Make the connection now! Journey into the depth of the Torah. Discover the Secret Life of God.

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1483680762

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From Revelation to Canon

Studies in the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Literature

By: James C. VanderKam

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From Revelation to Canon

Studies in the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Literature

By: James C. VanderKam

The essays collected in "From Revelation to Canon" include several studies of passages in the Hebrew Bible, the history of the high priesthood, calendars and festivals, 1 Enoch, and the Book of Jubilees. A previously unpublished paper examines the evidence for the development of a canon of scripture in Judaism. This publication has also been published in paperback, please click here for details.

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BRILL

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0391041363

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