The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls by Jodi Magness (review)

IF 0.2 3区 哲学 0 RELIGION
Dennis J. Mizzi
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of the NT. In each of these chapters, H. identifies the key issue or issues that need attention, provides copious quotations of the prophetic texts to illustrate how such issues are raised and addressed by the language of the book itself, illustrates the organization of the book and its movement of thought, all the while addressing the various types of historical, cultural, and geographical background that sharpen understanding of the messaging. Each chapter includes sidebars that offer insight on topics like the use of the bow and arrow as symbol, NT citations from Isaiah, Jeremiah’s travels to Egypt, and apocalyptic literature. Finally, each chapter closes with a set of discussion questions that invite the reader to recall key elements of the chapter’s presentation and solicits thought beyond the bounds of what the author said. This publication stands apart from others in a variety of ways. Given H.’s scholarly credentials, this book could have been written with a depth that made it inaccessible to the nonspecialist. That is not the case. The book has a narrative-like quality, written in clear prose that flows logically throughout. Page-spreads are beautifully composed with photographs, maps, and illustrations that further illustrate the insights the author is delivering. In short, this is a highly accessible book. I can see it at work in a college or graduate school classroom as well as occupying the desk of a pastor or Bible study leader. The one audience likely to be disappointed is the one seeking critical review of authorship or a discussion of text integrity. There is little of that here. While the author is capable of such a conversation, the presumed audience is not seeking it. This introduction to the prophets is meant for readers who have a high view of Scripture and generally fall into the evangelical world. Those interested in a tool for decoding the prophetic messages with the help of context will be most rewarded by what is within. In addition to reader accessibility, this publication is commended for its treatment of the nonwriting prophets whose stories are vital to understanding the evolving narrative of the Hebrew Bible. We also celebrate the correlation of context with the study of the prophetic language. Communication is highly influenced by matters of historical, cultural, and geographical context. This publication champions this notion and delivers fresh insights throughout by bringing together text and context. Finally, this treatment of the OT prophets stands out by linking their message with that of the NT, treating the Bible as an organic whole and illustrating that prophecy did not end with Malachi but continued into the NT era. Readers for whom this book is intended will relish the treatment of John the Baptist, Simeon, Anna, Jesus, and John as they are depicted in the stream of OT prophetic thought. For pastors, professors, and Bible teachers who have been looking for a scholarly yet accessible treatment of the OT prophets, the wait is over. Hoffmeier has delivered. For me, the reading, studying, and teaching about prophecy just got easier.
乔迪·马格内斯的《库姆兰考古与死海古卷》(综述)
在每一章中,H.都确定了需要关注的一个或多个关键问题,提供了大量的预言文本引文,以说明这些问题是如何通过本书本身的语言提出和解决的,说明了本书的组织及其思想运动,同时解决了各种类型的历史、文化、,地理背景使人们对信息的理解更加清晰。每一章都包括边栏,这些边栏提供了对诸如弓箭作为象征的使用、以赛亚书的NT引文、耶利米的埃及之旅以及启示录文学等主题的见解。最后,每一章都以一组讨论问题结束,这些问题邀请读者回忆本章陈述的关键元素,并征求超出作者所说范围的思考。这份出版物在许多方面与其他出版物不同。考虑到H.的学术资历,这本书的深度可能会让非专业人士无法阅读。事实并非如此。这本书具有叙事性,用清晰的散文写成,通篇逻辑流畅。页面跨页由照片、地图和插图组成,进一步说明了作者所表达的见解。简而言之,这是一本易于阅读的书。我可以在大学或研究生院的课堂上看到它,也可以在牧师或圣经研究负责人的办公桌上看到它。可能会感到失望的是那些寻求对作者身份进行批判性评论或讨论文本完整性的观众。这里几乎没有这样的东西。虽然作者有能力进行这样的对话,但假定的听众并不寻求。这篇先知简介是为那些对《圣经》有很高看法并普遍融入福音派世界的读者准备的。那些对借助上下文解码预言信息的工具感兴趣的人将获得最大的回报。除了读者可访问性之外,该出版物还因其对非书写先知的处理而受到赞扬,这些先知的故事对理解希伯来圣经不断演变的叙事至关重要。我们也庆祝语境与先知语言研究的相关性。交流在很大程度上受到历史、文化和地理环境的影响。该出版物支持这一概念,并通过将文本和上下文结合在一起,提供了全新的见解。最后,这种对OT先知的处理方式脱颖而出,将他们的信息与NT的信息联系起来,将《圣经》视为一个有机的整体,并说明预言并没有随着玛拉基而结束,而是一直延续到NT时代。这本书的读者会喜欢浸礼会约翰、西缅、安娜、耶稣和约翰在OT预言思想流中的表现。对于牧师、教授和圣经教师来说,等待已经结束,他们一直在寻找一种学术性的、易于理解的对待OT先知的方式。霍夫迈尔已经交付了。对我来说,阅读、学习和教授预言变得更容易了。
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