Old Testament Exegesis (T [Paperback]

Douglas Stuart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2001

This substantial revision of a highly successful textbook takes into account the latest advances in methodology and resources. For more than two decades, Stuart has been providing a reliable step-by-step guide on how to write an exegetical paper on the Old Testament. Now a new generation of students has an indispensable tool for serious biblical study.

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About the Author

Douglas Stuart is Professor of Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press; 3 edition (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 066422315X
• ISBN-13: 978-0664223151
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #798,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource, January 14, 2004

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Randy Buchanan - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Old Testament Exegesis (T (Paperback)

This thorough and scholarly resource book is an invaluable guide to the process of determining the meaning of Old Testament passages. It contains examples and though it is written for scholars and pastors, it is accessible (and provides helpful guidance) to the layperson, such as myself, that desires to develop a less superficial understanding of scripture. The bibliography in the back is terrific and is probably worth the cost of the book by itself. The updated bibliography in the revised edition is worth buying it even if you already own prior editions.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars World standard in OT Exegesis, July 1, 2009

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Nathan Creitz (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Old Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors (Paperback)

This book has been the world standard for OT exegesis for around 30 years and this new edition has tons of new content including dozens of websites and software programs useful for exegesis. Written very simply, this Biblical scholar has the heart of a pastor. After the 12 step exegesis process chapter, the author does an entire chapter on showing how to do an abbreviated exegesis to prepare for a sermon. Very helpful. The section on hermeneutical errors was also very insightful.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing and VERY Helpful, February 20, 2011

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brainout (Houston TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Old Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors (Paperback)

Like having a lively study buddy when you analyze Scripture. Helps you appreciate what your pastor must go through if you're blessed enough to have one who actually EXEGETES the Bible in Bible class, rather than give you canned garbage telling you what you already know.

I just love this book: it is clearly-written, succinct, well-organized, hits all the right questions so when you're thinking over something in Scripture, the succinctness helps jog your thinking. So do get this book, even if you're not a pastor. You'll never regret it: Scripture is meant to be PONDERED over and in the original-languages text. This book helps you do that, whether you're just a student, scholar, or teacher.

It's as good as Thorleif Boman's Hebrew Thought Compared with Greek, which is my all-time favorite analytical book on Bible. That's a recognized classic also, and I believe it's still here at Amazon, where I bought it years ago.

BOTH of these books will help you think clearly when studying. Worth a billion dollars.