Literary Structure of the Old Testament : A Commentary on Genesis-Malachi

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ISBN: 9780801027932 | 0801027934
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Copyright: 8/1/2004

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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.

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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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