Why Are Some Old Testament Laws Harsh And Oppressive?

The following books are recommended for further reading in the chapter “Why Are Some Old Testament Laws Harsh And Oppressive?” in How Do You Know You’re Not Wrong?: Responding to Objections That Leave Christians Speechless , by Paul Copan.

Toward Old Testament Ethics (Walter Kaiser)

Slaves, Women, and Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis (William J. Webb)

An Eye For An Eye (Christopher Wright)

Walking In The Ways of the Lord (Christopher Wright)

Leviticus [New International Commentary on the Old Testament] (Gordon Wenham)

Deuteronomy [New International Biblical Commentary, Old Testament Series 4] (Christopher Wright)

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Many Old Testament Laws Are Strange and Arbitrary

The following books are recommended for further reading in the chapter “Many Old Testament Laws Are Strange and Arbitrary” in How Do You Know You’re Not Wrong?: Responding to Objections That Leave Christians Speechless , by Paul Copan.

Slaves, Women, and Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis (William J. Webb)

Leviticus [New International Commentary on the Old Testament] (Gordon Wenham)

Deuteronomy [New International Biblical Commentary, Old Testament Series 4] (Christopher Wright)

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Old Testament Prophecies Are Taken Out Of Context In The New Testament

The following books are recommended for further reading in the chapter “Old Testament Prophecies Are Taken Out Of Context In The New Testament”, in That’s Just Your Interpretation: Responding to Skeptics Who Challenge Your Faith, by Paul Copan.

Jesus and the Old Testament (R.T. France)

Mattew: Evangelist and Teacher (R.T. France)

Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period (Richard Longenecker)

“The New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Text Form and Authority” by Moises Silva in Hermeneutics, Authority, and Canon (ed., D.a. Carson and John Woodbridge)

“The Use of the Old Testament in the New” by Klyne Snodgrass in New Testament Criticism and Interpretation (eds., David Alan Black and David Dockery)

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Peace: Understanding Biblical Themes, by Walter Brueggemann

Douglas Jones, Editorial Director of Canon Press, has recommended Peace: Understanding Biblical Themes by Walter Brueggemann.

“Smooth. That’s the effect of this Brueggemann reprint. The noted Old Testament scholar wonderfully blends together a theology of peace—shalom—in this contribution to Chalice Press’ series “Understanding Biblical Themes.” Brueggemann argues that shalom, as in “the covenant of shalom” (Ez. 34:25), involves both freedom and unity, and he traces that fascinating interaction throughout all of Scripture. “Shalom, shalom, when there is no shalom.” This work is strong on argument and style.”

Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament

Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament G. K. Beale & D. A. Carson (editors) $54.99 $32.99 (40% off!) “…will certainly become a standard for all serious Bible readers, ministers, and scholars.” Mark Dever, Capitol Hill Baptist Church Read Contents, Introduction, & Acts Please Note: Delivery of this book was delayed by the publisher. Freight tracking shows it will arrive at our store on Monday, Nov. 26. Orders containing this book placed before that date will ship on Nov. 26 or 27. More Information & Ordering… WESTMINSTER BOOKSTORE eNEWSLETTER – LATE NOVEMBER, 2007 Christopher Wright’s Series Now Complete With the release this month of Knowing God the Father through the Old Testament, Christopher Wright has placed the capstone on his Old Testament trilogy on the persons of the Godhead. The inaugural book in the series, Knowing Jesus through the Old Testament, has been recommended by Westminster Theological Seminary professors Douglas Green, Peter Enns, and Michael Kelly as essential for any pastor’s library. The subsequent releases carry on Rev. Wright’s passion for biblical theology that serves the church, tracing God’s redemptive mission as it unfolded in history. Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament 35% off list Knowing the Holy Spirit Through the Old Testament 35% off list Knowing God the Father Through the Old Testament 35% off list MORE FEATURES able style="width:100%;margin:24px;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> The Loveliness of Christ (Soft Gift Edition) Samuel Rutherford (foreword by Sinclair Ferguson List: $14.00 … WTS $9.80 “Of all the books owned by our family this may be the one we have most often lent or quoted to friends.” Sinclair Ferguson, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Systematic Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary More info » Confronting Kingdom Challenges: A Call to Global Christians to Carry the Burden Together Samuel T. Logan (ed.) List: $15.99 … WTS $10.39 “Confronting Kingdom Challenges brings so much blessing.” Dr. D. Clair Davis, Professor Emeritius, Westminster Theological Seminary “…a must for anyone with a serious concern for gathering God’s flock around the world in the 21st century.” Dr. Manuel Ortiz, Professor Emeritus, Westminster Theological Seminary More info » God: The Real Superpower J. Nelson Jennings List: $21.99 … WTS $14.95 “Nelson Jennings asks American Christians to ask ourselves a tough question: whom and what do we really represent when we ‘do missions’? Calling us back to 1 Peter’s striking but oft-ignored insistence that the Gospel goes into the world through our suffering, Jennings helps us explore what that might mean for 21st century Westerners.” Mark Traphagen, Westminster Bookstore staff See the Table of Contents and Introduction (PDF) » | More info » Revolutions in Worldview: Understanding the Flow of Western Thought Andrew Hoffnecker List: $34.00 … WTS $22.10 “Sweeping in its scope, without being simplistic, Revolutions shows how the ideas of today, together with their consequences, have not come to us ex nihilo.” K. Scott Oliphint, Professor of Apologetics and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary “If you seek to better understand the flow of Western thought, then Revolutions in Worldview will sharpen your vision into the essence of the ideas that have created the way we view our world.” Peter A. Lillback, President of Westminster Theological Seminary See the Table of Contents, Preface, & Chapter 1 (PDF) » | More info » Also of interest: Rethinking Worldview: Learning to Think, Live, and Speak in This World J. Mark Bertrand NOW IN STOCK Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate Jerry Bridges The Future of Justification: A Response to N. T. Wright John Piper The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World John Piper

Old Testament Books Recommended by 9Marks

The following books on the OLD TESTAMENT are included in the 9Marks reading list for pastors:

The Authority of the Old Testament, John Bright

History of Israel, John Bright

Introduction to the Old Testament, Dillard and Longman

The Faith of Israel, William Dumbrell

The Goldsworthy Trilogy, Graeme Goldsworthy (see esp. Gospel and Kingdom in this volume)

Whoredom, Ray Ortlund, Jr.

Biblical Interpretation During the Second Temple Period

The following books were used during the 2006-2007 academic year at Westminster Theological Seminary, in the course on Biblical Interpretation During the Second Temple Period taught by Peter Enns, Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Hermeneutics:

According to the seminary catalog:

Biblical Interpretation During the Second Temple Period

Purpose:
• To explore the nature of biblical interpretation in Second Temple texts

Special attention is given to the hermeneutical, theological, and doctrinal implications of the Second Temple data. Student presentations and discussion are integral to the course.