Richard J. Coggins, Jin H. Han

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Six Minor Prophets Through the Centuries (eBook, PDF)

Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi

Beschreibung

Six Minor Prophets Through the Centuries is the work of highly respected biblical scholars, Richard Coggins and Jin H. Han. The volume explores the rich and complex reception history of the last six Minor Prophets in Jewish and Christian exegesis, theology, worship, and arts.

• This text is the work of two highly respected biblical scholars
• It explores the rich and complex reception history of the last six Minor Prophets in Jewish and Christian theology and exegesis

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Autor

Richard Coggins (1929¿2017) was one of the most respected Old Testament scholars based at the Department of Theology, Kings College London. He was a past President of the Society for Old Testament Study and co-author with J. L. Houlden of the ground-breaking Dictionary of Biblical Interpretation (1992). He authored numerous works including Introducing the Old Testament (2001).

Jin H. Han is Professor of Biblical Studies at New York Theological Seminary, New York, where he has taught Old Testament and biblical Hebrew since 1992. He is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church (USA). He is the author of Daniel's Spiel: Apocalyptic Literacy in the Book of Daniel (2007). He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Living Pulpit, an online journal.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. September 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781444342796
• Artikelnr.: 38306558

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"The emphasis on reception history makes this volume animportant complement to larger critical commentaries withinpersonal and research libraries that hold collections on theprophetic literature." (Religious StudiesReview, 1 September 2014)

"The uniqueness of this commentary series is that it isthe 'first to be devoted primarily to the reception historyof the Bible' and it is done in a clearly outlined, userfriendly, verse-by-verse commentary format ... This quick,illuminating display of the 'genealogy' ofinterpretations is a unique achievement ... useful to any readerinterested in biblical interpretation." (Reviews inReligion & Theology, 4 September 2013)

"It provides a fascinating journey of discovery and can beread, unlike most other commentaries, from cover tocover." (Relegere: Studies in Religion andReception, 1 May 2013)"What a marvelous treasure trove! Jin Hee Han and Richard J.Coggins have made these six prophets come alive by providing richdocumentation of their interpretation and impact from the ancienttranslations to contemporary media. This volume is a must for allstudents of these prophets--scholars, clergy, and lay peoplealike."
--C. L. Seow, Princeton Theological Seminary

"The authors have skillfully sampled the entire history ofJewish and Christian interpretation, shaping their compendium intoa helpful and fascinating commentary on these six Prophets."
--Robert J. Owens, The General Theological Seminary