Baker Academic Fall 2024 Catalog

Bible

The Old Testament as Literature Foundations for Christian Interpretation Tremper Longman III APPROACHING THE OLD TESTAMENT Tremper Longman III explores the language and literature of the Old Testament as keys to understanding the biblical text. “For decades Longman has been teaching the Old Testament and writing about it in a thoughtful and lively way. His wide-ranging survey of scholarly approaches to the Old Testament as literature is strengthened by a number of illuminating studies of particular texts.” —JOHN GOLDINGAY, Fuller Theological Seminary (emeritus) “This work offers insight from decades of biblical reflection and foresight from the contemporary field of literary studies.” —BRITTANY N. MELTON, Regent College Tremper Longman III (PhD, Yale University) is Distinguished Scholar and Profes - sor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Westmont College. He has written more than thirty books, including biblical commentaries, scholarly works, and popular books on how to interpret the Bible. The Fear of the Lord Is Wisdom A Theological Introduction to Wisdom in Israel Tremper Longman III In this comprehensive introduction to Old Testament wisdom, Tremper Longman III examines both cultural and canonical evidence to show wisdom’s enduring theological significance. “Insightful and refreshing, this brilliant exposition of wisdom is a must-read for anyone seeking a more coherent theology of wisdom and its place in the canon.” —CAROL M. KAMINSKI, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary “Longman provides a combination of innovative scholarship and clear, accessible prose . An excellent guide for undergraduates, seminarians, and scholars alike.” —STEPHEN B. REID, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University

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Tremper Longman III (PhD, Yale University) is Distinguished Scholar and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Westmont College. He has served in leadership of the Institute for Biblical Research for many years.

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