For us, but not to us : essays on creation, covenant, and context in honor of John H. Walton /
For us, but not to us : essays on creation, covenant, and context in honor of John H. Walton /
edited by Adam E. Miglio, Caryn A. Reeder, Joshua T. Walton, & Kenneth C. Way.
- Eugene, OR : Pickwick Publications, c2020.
- xxviii, 350 pages ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
A tribute to John H. Walton / The publications of John H. Walton (1978-2019) / Sense of a beginning : the role of beginnings in the Israelite historical résumés / Back to the beginning : verbal syntax and semantics in Genesis 1:1-3 / Stretching out the heavens : the background and use of a creational metaphor / The image of God in the shalom of God / Mr. Darwin's Bible / The image of God : human identity in the cosmic temple / Praise the LORD, the un(creator) of heaven and earth : Psalm 105's depiction of YHWH's sovereignty in the egyptian plagues / The difference God makes for considering Scripture, creation and covenant / The lost world of the exodus : functional ontology and the creation of a nation / An enduring house (terms and conditions apply) : potential northern extensions of the Davidic covenant / Israel's relationship with nature and with YHWH in the book of Hosea / The theological implications of covenant as vassal treaty in Israel / Taking care of dead kings : Isaiah 26 and the king of life / Jesus and ritual impurity in Mark's gospel / Seth M. Ehorn -- On identifying the "dragon's spring" in Jerusalem (Neh 2:13) / Metaphor and meaning in Psalm 23 : provisions for "a table in the presence of my enemies" / The patriarchs' altar-binding as anticipation of the Israelite conquest / Jesus the slave : the gender of a christological metaphor in Luke and Paul / The sword of YHWH : the human use of divine weapons in the ancient near east and the Hebrew Bible / David's census and the fate of the Canaanites / The lost world of lexical semantics : Samson's spectable in Judges 16:25 / The victory of YHWH in the temple of Dagon (1 Samuel 5:1-5) / Adam E. Miglio, Caryn A. Reeder, Joshua T. Walton, and Kenneth C. Way -- Shawn Virgil Goodwin -- Aubrey Buster -- John A. Cook -- Brittany Kim -- Alexander N. Kirk -- David N. Lincicum -- Ryan S. Peterson -- Michelle A. Stinson -- Christopher R. J. Holmes -- Carmen Joy Imes -- R. Jesse Pruett -- Eric J. Tully -- J. Harvey Walton -- Hannah Clardy -- Kyle H. Keimer -- Adam E. Miglio -- Benjamin J. Noonan -- Caryn A. Reeder -- Charlie Trimm -- Joshua T. Walton -- Kenneth C. Way -- Jonathon Wylie Part 1 : creation. Part 2 : covenant. Part 3 : context.
John H. Walton is a significant voice in Old Testament studies, who has influenced many scholars in this field as well as others. This volume is an acknowledgment from his students of Walton's role as a teacher, scholar, and mentor. Each essay is offered by scholars (and former students) working in a range of fields--from Old and New Testament studies to archaeology and theology. They are offered as a testimony and tribute to Walton's prolific career.
9781532693717 9781532693724
2021278085
Bible.--Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Creation--Biblical teaching.
Covenant theology--Biblical teaching.
BS1188 / .F67 2020
Includes bibliographical references.
A tribute to John H. Walton / The publications of John H. Walton (1978-2019) / Sense of a beginning : the role of beginnings in the Israelite historical résumés / Back to the beginning : verbal syntax and semantics in Genesis 1:1-3 / Stretching out the heavens : the background and use of a creational metaphor / The image of God in the shalom of God / Mr. Darwin's Bible / The image of God : human identity in the cosmic temple / Praise the LORD, the un(creator) of heaven and earth : Psalm 105's depiction of YHWH's sovereignty in the egyptian plagues / The difference God makes for considering Scripture, creation and covenant / The lost world of the exodus : functional ontology and the creation of a nation / An enduring house (terms and conditions apply) : potential northern extensions of the Davidic covenant / Israel's relationship with nature and with YHWH in the book of Hosea / The theological implications of covenant as vassal treaty in Israel / Taking care of dead kings : Isaiah 26 and the king of life / Jesus and ritual impurity in Mark's gospel / Seth M. Ehorn -- On identifying the "dragon's spring" in Jerusalem (Neh 2:13) / Metaphor and meaning in Psalm 23 : provisions for "a table in the presence of my enemies" / The patriarchs' altar-binding as anticipation of the Israelite conquest / Jesus the slave : the gender of a christological metaphor in Luke and Paul / The sword of YHWH : the human use of divine weapons in the ancient near east and the Hebrew Bible / David's census and the fate of the Canaanites / The lost world of lexical semantics : Samson's spectable in Judges 16:25 / The victory of YHWH in the temple of Dagon (1 Samuel 5:1-5) / Adam E. Miglio, Caryn A. Reeder, Joshua T. Walton, and Kenneth C. Way -- Shawn Virgil Goodwin -- Aubrey Buster -- John A. Cook -- Brittany Kim -- Alexander N. Kirk -- David N. Lincicum -- Ryan S. Peterson -- Michelle A. Stinson -- Christopher R. J. Holmes -- Carmen Joy Imes -- R. Jesse Pruett -- Eric J. Tully -- J. Harvey Walton -- Hannah Clardy -- Kyle H. Keimer -- Adam E. Miglio -- Benjamin J. Noonan -- Caryn A. Reeder -- Charlie Trimm -- Joshua T. Walton -- Kenneth C. Way -- Jonathon Wylie Part 1 : creation. Part 2 : covenant. Part 3 : context.
John H. Walton is a significant voice in Old Testament studies, who has influenced many scholars in this field as well as others. This volume is an acknowledgment from his students of Walton's role as a teacher, scholar, and mentor. Each essay is offered by scholars (and former students) working in a range of fields--from Old and New Testament studies to archaeology and theology. They are offered as a testimony and tribute to Walton's prolific career.
9781532693717 9781532693724
2021278085
Bible.--Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Creation--Biblical teaching.
Covenant theology--Biblical teaching.
BS1188 / .F67 2020