Literary Structure of the Old Testament : A Commentary on Genesis-Malachi
by Dorsey, David A.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-08-01
Publisher(s): Baker Academic
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Summary
Dorsey proceeds book-by-book through the entire Old Testament, identifying the structure and offering commentary as to how it clarifies the text's meaning. He illuminates the "big picture" of each book, providing a framework for further study.
Author Biography
David A. Dorsey is professor of Old Testament at the Evangelical School of Theology in Myerstown, Pennsylvania.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. 9 |
| Abbreviations | p. 11 |
| Introduction | |
| Introduction | p. 15 |
| Literary Units | p. 21 |
| Arrangement of Units | p. 26 |
| Structure and Meaning | p. 36 |
| Value of Structural Analysis | p. 42 |
| Book of the Law of Moses | |
| Book of the Law: Historical Prologue: Genesis 1:1-Exodus 19:2 | p. 47 |
| Book of the Law: Treaty at Sinai: Exodus 19:3-Numbers 10:10 | p. 72 |
| Book of the Law: Historical Conclusion: Numbers 10:11-Joshua 24:33 | p. 84 |
| Book of the Law: Structural Unity | p. 97 |
| Historical Books | |
| Judges: Israel's Downward Spiral | p. 105 |
| Ruth: The Power of Kindness | p. 121 |
| Samuel: David-a Man after God's Heart | p. 129 |
| Kings: Israel's Revolt against God | p. 137 |
| Chronicles: Encouraging Stories from Israel's History | p. 145 |
| Ezra-Nehemiah: God's People Return to Jerusalem | p. 158 |
| Esther: Divine Providence Protects God's People | p. 162 |
| Poetic Books | |
| Job: Where Can Wisdom Be Found? | p. 167 |
| Psalms: Israel's Hymns and Prayers to God | p. 173 |
| Proverbs: Yahweh-the Source of All Wisdom | p. 187 |
| Ecclesiastes: God Alone Holds the Key to Life's Meaning | p. 192 |
| Song of Songs: Love-the Flame of Yahweh | p. 199 |
| Major Prophets | |
| Isaiah: Trust in Yahweh Alone | p. 217 |
| Jeremiah: Prophet to a Hostile Nation | p. 236 |
| Lamentations: His Mercies Are New Every Morning | p. 246 |
| Ezekiel: Visions of the Glory of God | p. 253 |
| Daniel: God's Supremacy over All Earthly Powers | p. 259 |
| Minor Prophets | |
| Hosea: Come Home, Unfaithful Israel | p. 265 |
| Joel: Yahweh Thunders at the Head of His Army | p. 273 |
| Amos: The Lion Has Roared | p. 277 |
| Obadiah: Edom's Fall and Judah's Rise | p. 287 |
| Jonah: A Lesson on Mercy | p. 290 |
| Micah: Walk Humbly with Your God | p. 296 |
| Nahum: Where Now Is the Lion's Den? | p. 301 |
| Habakkuk: The Just Shall Live by Faith | p. 306 |
| Zephaniah: The Day of Yahweh Is Near | p. 310 |
| Haggai: Rebuild the Temple! | p. 315 |
| Zechariah: Yahweh Will Again Live among His People | p. 317 |
| Malachi: How Have We Robbed God? | p. 321 |
| Conclusion | |
| Some Final Thoughts | p. 327 |
| Bibliography | p. 329 |
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