An online forum discussing john sailhamers most recent. Persuaded of the singular vision of the pentateuch, old testament professor john sailhamer searches out clues left by the author and the later editor of the pentateuch that will disclose the. For years john sailhamer has been pressing toward a comprehensive work on the pentateuch, preparing the way with such works as his the pentateuch as narrative and a host of periodical publications on the subject. He is the author of several books, including introduction to old testament theology and the meaning of the pentateuch. Finding meaning in the pentateuch christianity today. Review of john sailhamers the meaning of the pentateuch.
Sailhamer the pentateuch as literature a biblicaltheological commentary. Sailhamer often has comments and explanations that no other commentaries have. The writings of john sailhamer an online bibliography. A biblicaltheological commentary zondervan 1992, introduction to old testament theology. For many years sailhamer has devoted himself to what some may call the metanarrative approach to the old testament, especially to the pentateuch, a method that views the entire corpus as a text strategically and artfully composed by original authors and successive redactors or shapers, resulting in its final canonical form. Sailhamer s latest publication, the meaning of the pentateuch 2009, has been called his magnum opus and briefly broke into s top 100 sellers.
The author reveals the scope of his conclusions as they relate to the relationship of scripture and history, the. Persuaded of the singular vision of the pentateuch, old testament professor john sailhamer searches out clues left by the author and the later editor of the pentateuch that will disclose the meaning of this great work. Persuaded of the singular vision of the pentateuch, old testament professor john sailhamer searches out clues left by the author and the later editor of the pentateuch that will disclose the meaning of this. Pentateuch 1 pentateuch reading guide and assignments there is a strange idea abroad that in every subject the ancient books should be read only by the professionals, and that the amateur should content himself with the modern booksif the average student wants to find out something about platonism, the very last thing he thinks of doing. Download pdf the meaning of the pentateuch free online. I cannot imagine a replacement theologian, if heshe is reading with attention, having an easy time of it in this chapter. Keeping in mind the first audience of the pentateuch, the focal expression of this covenant is the sinaitic covenant which grows out of the promises made to abraham. Review of john sailhamer s the meaning of the pentateuch. The author of the pentateuch has carefully selected and arranged genesis 111 to serve its function as an. Other works by sailhamer include the commentary on genesis in the expositors bible commentary and the translation technique of the greek septuagint for the hebrew verbs and participles in psalms 341.
John herbert sailhamer, an evangelical old testament scholar who taught at two southern baptist seminaries and was president of the evangelical theological society in 2000, died jan. In the form of a condensed commentary, sailhamer journeys through the pentateuch and shows convincingly demonstrates its literary unity. Genesis and rethinking the character of scripture, interpretation 54. Revelation, composition, and interpretation that will take its place alongside, and make an excellent companion to, his classic the pentateuch as narrative. Download the meaning of the pentateuch ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub. John sailhamer states that the five parts of the pentateuch are all part of one work centralized around gods covenant relationship with israel. John sailhamer, professor of old testament and hebrew at southeastern baptist. Late last year, mark driscoll announced through facebook the publication of john sailhamer s the meaning of the pentateuch ivp academic, 2009 with a special appeal to hardcore uber geek. Its effect on understanding prophecy, jets 30 1987 30715. John sailhamer, the meaning of the pentateuch ivp, 2009.
Not only does it deal with the meaning of the pentateuch, but it also gives a crash course in hermeneutics, biblical theology, old testament theology, as well as interacting with covenant theology and dispensationalism. Download free the meaning of the pentateuch book in pdf and epub free download. Its central thesis is that the pentateuch was written from the perspective of one who had lived under the law of the covenant established at mount sinai and. Jun 19, 2012 in this context, the pentateuch pointed the reader forward to the hope of the new covenant, based on divine faithfulness. Pdf the pentateuch as narrative download full pdf book. Revelation, composition, and interpretation ivp academic, 2009, was called his magnum opus and was listed among s top 100 sellers. Given this definition of message, any given work would have more. Still, the covenant with abraham is foundational to our understanding of gods relationship to. He was the president of the evangelical theological society in 2000, and he has been in the classroom since 1975 trinity, sebts, and ggbts. It follows an approach that looks for the biblical authors intention in the verbal meaning of his book. Genesis, 4 believes genesis unbound, 1996 that gen.
The pentateuch first five books of the bible should not be read as individual volumes disconnected from one another but as a single literary story. Revelation, composition and interpretation sailhamer, john h. For many years sailhamer has devoted himself to what some. By paying particular attention to the poetic seams in the text, he rediscovers a message that surprisingly brings us to the threshold of the new testament gospel. From a career of study, john sailhamer sums up his perspective on the pentateuch by first settling the hermeneutical question of where we should set our attention. Pdf download the meaning of the pentateuch free unquote books. The writings of john sailhamer an online bibliography john h.
A biblicaltheological commentary john sailhamer most scholars studying the first five books of the bible either attempt to dissect it into various prepentateuchal documents or, at the very least, analyze genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy as separate, selfcontained documents. Sailhammer has produced a monumental theological exposition of the torah in the meaning of the pentateuch. Sailhamer pays close attention to and interacts with a wide range of classical and contemporary literature on the pentateuch, written by jews, catholics, and protestants. Sailhamer, zondervan publishing house grand rapids, michigan, 1992, 522 pages isbn 0310574218. Ab, on the creation stories of genesis pages 81116 chapter 1 genesis i. Sailhamer 19462017 was professor of old testament at gateway seminary formerly golden gate baptist theological seminary in brea, california. Sailhamer is convinced that the text itself should be our primary focus. Mark driscoll and john piper went back and forth over it on twitter, then piper blogged on it, followed by a collin hansen christianity today interview. This significant volume represents a lifetime of research and writing on the pentateuch and the tanak as a whole, and readers familiar with sailhamers earlier. The pentateuch as narrative download ebook pdf, epub. The meaning of the pentateuch covers the gamut of biblical studies. Nov 02, 2009 the big idea of the pentateuch is the importance of living by faith. The meaning of the pentateuch westminster bookstore.
Mark driscoll and john piper went back and forth over it on twitter, then piper blogged on it, followed by a collin hansen christianity today interview, all linked on justin taylors between two. Sailhamer attempted to rediscover the manner in which the jewish audience would have viewed. Sailhamer meaning of the pentateuch william barrick. The pentateuch is the foundation for understanding the old testament and the bible as a whole. Oct 28, 2009 thanks for coming to the online forum for john sailhamer s most recent publication the meaning of the pentateuch. Revelation, composition, and interpretation intervarsity press, 2009. This book received significant electronic attention. Arguably the most thoughtful and dynamic interpreter of the pentateuch today, john h. Interpretation of old testament messianic texts grand rapids. John sailhamer who only recently joined the faculty of southeastern baptist theological seminary in wake forest, north carolina is among the first rank of hebrew and old testament scholars.
The meaning of the pentateuch by john sailhamer ivp, 2009, 632 pp. Sailhamer completed a phd in near eastern languages and cultures at ucla in 1981. The message of the pentateuch southwestern baptist. Sailhamer the pentateuch as literature a biblicaltheological commentary zondervan publishing house, grand rapids, michigan, 1992 chapter 1, sections i. From a career of study, john sailhamer sums up his perspective on the. A biblicaltheological commentary library of biblical interpretation series, john h. It seeks to disclose how the original jewish readers may have viewed this multivolume work of moses. Not only does it deal with the meaning of the pentateuch, but it also gives a crash course in hermeneutics, biblical theology, old testament theology, as well as interacting with covenant theology and. Pdf commonly attributed as the first five books of the old testament genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers. Sailhamer is a narrative commentary on the pentateuch. Sailhamer boldly goes where some fear to tread in his proposal about the textual composition of the pentateuch and the entire hebrew bible as well as their implications for a theology of the ot. Building on the work of john sailhamer, chen provides a fascinating study and an exegetical basis for a christcentered biblical theology.
He searches out clues left by the author and the later editor. Sailhamer sums up his perspective on the pentateuch by first settling the hermeneutical question of where we should set our attention. Sailhamer has published extensively on old testament matters, especially the pentateuch. This book is a study of the theology of the pentateuch. Jan 11, 2010 late last year, mark driscoll announced through facebook the publication of john sailhamer s the meaning of the pentateuch ivp academic, 2009 with a special appeal to hardcore uber geek. Sailhamer is an evangelical old testament scholartheologian who currently teaches at golden gate baptist theological seminary in california. Sailhamer has authored a number of old testament studies, most focusing on the pentateuch. Sailhamers work was characterized by a consistent focus.
The promised landgarden of eden was then later fashioned for mankind in six literal days. It is easy to read and flows well for a commentary. At last the magnum opus has appeared under the title the meaning of the pentateuch. The pentateuch as narrative focuses on the narrative and literary continuity of the pentateuch as a whole rather than individual books. Im still setting up the website, but i hope to create a place where those interested can post questions for other readers in order to better understand and. Sailhamers volume, the meaning of the pentateuch ivp 2009 represents the culmination of decades of pentateuchal analysis. A biblicaltheological commentary john sailhamer most scholars studying the first five books of the bible either attempt to dissect it into various prepentateuchal documents or, at the very least, analyze genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers. Mark driscoll and john piper went back and forth over it on twitter, then piper blogged on it, followed by a collin hansen christianity today interview, all linked on justin taylors. Rather than focus on the history behind the text, sailhamer is convinced that. Home publications journals the southern baptist journal of theology sbjt 142 summer 2010 john sailhamers the meaning of the pentateuch.
The pentateuch as narrative download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. John sailhamer is one of those authors ive been meaning to read for a long time. Sailhamer was an evangelical old testament scholartheologian. Rather than focus on the history behind the text, sailhamer is convinced that it is the text itself that should be our primary focus. Sailhamer, the meaning of the pentateuch downers grove, il. Inttroduction his book received significant electronic attention.
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