An Introduction to the Old Testament Poetic Books - by C Hassell Bullock (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p><b>Revised edition of a staple in Old Testament studies</b></p><p>The poetic books of the Old Testament--Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon--are often called humankind's reach toward God. They reveal the very heart of men and women struggling with monumental issues such as suffering, sin, forgiveness, joy, worship, and the passionate love between a man and woman.</p><p>C. Hassell Bullock, a noted Old Testament scholar, delves deep into the hearts of the five poetic books, offering readers helpful details such as hermeneutical considerations for each book, theological content and themes, detailed analyses of each book, and cultural perspectives.</p><p>Hebrew is a language of "intrinsic musical quality that naturally supports poetic expression," says Bullock in his introduction. That poetic expression comes from the heart of the Old Testament writers and reaches all of us exactly where we are in our own struggles and joys.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The poetic books of the Old Testament--Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon--are often called humankind's reach toward God. The other books of the Old Testament picture God's reach toward man through the redemptive story. Yet these five books reveal the very heart of men and women struggling with monumental issues such as suffering, sin, forgiveness, joy, worship, and the passionate love between a man and woman.</p><p>C. Hassell Bullock, a noted Old Testament scholar, delves deep into the hearts of the five poetic books, offering readers helpful details, like: </p><ul><li>Hermeneutical considerations for each book</li><li>Theological content and themes</li><li>Detailed analyses of each book</li><li>Cultural perspectives.</li></ul><p>Hebrew is a language of "intrinsic musical quality that naturally supports poetic expression," says Bullock in his introduction. That poetic expression comes from the heart of the Old Testament writers and reaches all of us exactly where we are in our own struggles and joys.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>C. HASSELL BULLOCK</b> (B.A., Samford University; B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary; University Ph.D., Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion) is professor of Old Testament studies at Wheaton College. Since the completion of his formal education, Dr. Bullock has served as both a professor and as a pastor in 10 different churches.<p>He is the author of <i>An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books, Encountering the Book of Psalms, An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books</i>, and <i>An Introduction to the Old Testament Poetic Books</i>.<p>Dr. Bullock resides in Wheaton, Illinois.</p></p>
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