A Guide to Old Testament Theology and Exegesis by Willem A. VanGemeren

A Guide to Old Testament Theology and Exegesis

Willem A. VanGemeren

Zondervan Academic · Paperback · July 12, 1999

The New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis has rapidly become a benchmark for Old Testament study.

Buy on Amazon

We earn from qualifying purchases.

Who it’s for
Ten introductory articles cover key approaches to Old Testament theology and exegesis.
Themes
Old Testament exegesis, Biblical theology, Textual and literary interpretation
Genres
Exegesis & Hermeneutics, Old Testament Interpretation, Old Testament Studies

About this book

The New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis has rapidly become a benchmark for Old Testament study. The introductory articles of this award-winning, five-volume set stand alone as a study resource, and have proved their use as classroom material. Together, they introduce the student to everything he or she needs to know to begin doing exegesis of the Old Testament.

Continue reading

Written by experts in their respective topics, now the ten introductory articles appear in this separate volume. A Guide to Old Testament Theology and Exegesis covers the following subjects: 1. Language, Literature, Hermeneutics, and Biblical Theology: What's Theological About a Theological Dictionary? (Kevin Vanhoozer) 2. Textual Criticism of the Old Testament and Its Relations to Exegesis and Theology. (Bruce K. Waltke) 3. Old Testament History: A Theological Perspective. (Eugene H. Merrill) 4. Old Testament History: a Hermeneutical Perspective (V. Philips Long) 5. Literary Approaches and Interpretation (Tremper Longman III) 6. Narrative Criticism: The Theological Implications of Narrative Techniques (Philip E. Saterwaite) 7. Linguistics, Meaning, Semantics, and Discourse Analysis (Peter Cotterell) 8. Principles for Productive Word Study (John H. Walton) 9. The Flowering and Floundering of Old Testament Theology (Elmer A. Martens) 10. Integrating Old Testament Theology and Exegesis, Literary, Thematic, and Canonical Issues (Richard Schulz)

Old Testament Exegesis

Ten introductory articles cover key approaches to Old Testament theology and exegesis.

Come here for

  • Guidance on Old Testament textual criticism and word study
  • Articles on literary interpretation and Old Testament history

Expect

  • Topics include hermeneutics, narrative criticism, and discourse analysis
  • A separate volume of introductory articles from a five-volume set

Where it sits

Exegesis & Hermeneutics66%
Old Testament Interpretation53%
Old Testament Studies49%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Exegesis & Hermeneutics
  • Bible Study Guides
  • Prophets (Bible)
Authors
Willem A. VanGemeren
Publisher
Zondervan Academic
Published
July 12, 1999
Format
Paperback
Theme
Old Testament exegesis · Biblical theology · Textual and literary interpretation
Reading lane
Exegesis & Hermeneutics