Tremper Longman III. Bücher

Veteran Old Testament scholar Tremper Longman combines a careful reading of Proverbs with theological insights.

In this commentary Longman unpacks what this ancient love poem reveals about the male-female relationship and about God's love for His people. Beginning with an extensive introduction to the book and its background, the author discusses Song of Songs' authorship, date, literary style, language, structure, and theological content.

Beyond the familiar lions' den and fiery furnace, much of the book of Daniel seems baffling to modern readers. The first half recounts stories full of ancient Near Eastern protocol and imperial court drama; the second half features apocalyptic visions of monstrous beasts and cosmic conflict. Many Christians misunderstand or simply avoid the book. But failing to read Daniel well means missing a critical part of God's message to us. According to Tremper Longman III, when we read Daniel on its own terms and in its original context, we'll discover that all of the book is easier to understand than we might think. In this volume of the popular How to Read Series, Longman brings his expertise as an Old Testament scholar and teacher to orient readers to a proper engagement with Daniel. He examines the book's genre, structure, historical background, and major theological message before diving deeper into each of the stories and visions. As we learn how to enter the world of Daniel, we find a message not only for his generation but also for ours: even in hostile circumstances, God is in control, and he will have the final victory. Longman draws out this theme of Daniel for the twenty-first century, finding help for faithful living in a toxic culture and hope in a troubled world. How to Read Daniel is the perfect starting point for anyone studying, teaching, or seeking a reliable guide to this ancient book.

To read Genesis intelligently, we must consider the questions, the literature, and the times in which Genesis was written. In How to Read Genesis Tremper Longman III provides a welcome guide to reading, studying, understanding, and savoring this panorama of beginnings—of both the world and of Israel. And importantly for Christian readers, we gain insight into how Genesis points to Christ and can be read in light of the gospel.

How to read the Bible on matters of public policyChristians affirm the Bible as our standard of faith and practice. We turn to it to hear God’s voice. But what relevance does the Bible have for the contentious public policy issues we face today? Although the Bible does not always speak explicitly to modern issues, it does give us guiding principles as we think about how we might vote or act as political figures ourselves. The Bible and the Ballot demonstrates the proper use of Scripture in contemporary political discussions. Christians regularly invoke the Bible to support their positions on many controversial political topics—gay marriage, poverty, war, religious liberty, immigration, the environment, taxes, etc.—and this book will help facilitate those conversations. Tremper Longman provides a hermeneutical approach to using the Bible in this manner, then proceeds topic by topic, citing important Scriptures to be taken into consideration in each case and offering an evangelical interpretation. Longman is careful to suggest levels of confidence in interpretation and acknowledges that often there are a range of possible applications. Each chapter includes questions to provoke further thought in individuals’ minds or for group discussion. The Bible and the Ballot is a ready guide to understanding the Bible on issues that American Christians face today as we live within a pluralistic society. 

The Psalms possess an enduring fascination for us. For frankness, directness, intensity and intimacy, they are unrivaled in all of Scripture. Somehow the psalmists seem to have anticipated all our awe, desires and frustrations. No wonder Christians have used the Psalms in worship from the earliest times to the present. Yet the Psalms cause us difficulties when we look at them closely. Their poetry is unfamiliar in form. Many images they use are foreign to us today. And the psalmists sometimes express thoughts that seem unworthy of Scripture. Tremper Longman gives us the kind of help we need to overcome the distance between the psalmists' world and ours. He explains the various kinds of psalms, the way they were used in Hebrew worship and their relationship to the rest of the Old Testament. Then he looks at how Christians can appropriate their message and insights today. Turning to the art of Old Testament poetry, he explains the use of parallelism and imagery. Step-by-step suggestions for interpretating the psalms on our own are followed by exercises for further study and reflection. Also included is a helpful guide to commentaries on the Psalms.

A new commentary for today's world , The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible's grand story. The first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding everyday readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. Its story-centric approach is ideal for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and laypeople alike. Each volume employs three main, easy-to-use sections designed to help readers live out God's —Genesis— The book of Genesis is, as the name implies, a book of the beginning of the cosmos, the beginning of humanity, the beginning of Israel, a prequel to the main story of the Pentateuch. In narrative terms a beginning leads to a middle and to an end. The book, in other words, is ultimately not to be read isolated from the rest of the Pentateuch, the Old Testament, or finally the Christian canon as a whole. Edited by Scot McKnight and Tremper Longman III, and written by a number of top-notch theologians, The Story of God Bible Commentary series will bring relevant, balanced, and clear-minded theological insight to any biblical education or ministry.

Český překlad Úvodu do Starého Zákona je velkým darem českým čtenářům Bible, především Starého Zákona. Jedná se o klasickou učebnici zkušených pedagogů a badatelů z Westminsterského semináře ve Filadelfii. Výčet jmen v indexu nám napovídá, že jde o dílo jak vědecky vyvážené, tak ekumenicky otevřené. Nechybí jména význačných odborníků z jednotlivých křesťanských církví, jako i jména izraelských badatelů. Úvod do Starého Zákona i po třinácti letech svobody vyplňuje zřetelnou mezeru. Český čtenář měl doposud k dispozici jen úvody k českému ekumenickému překladu (ČEP) v různých vydáních či krátké učebnicové úvody, připomínající spíše skripta určená studentům jednotlivých teologických fakult.

Stanovisko církve k otázkám spojeným se sexem bylo v dějinách vždy jednoznačné: veškeré sexuální aktivity mimo manželství jsou hříšné. A tak své boje v této oblasti skrýváme. Předstíráme, že jsme nad takové tužby povznesení, anebo se ztotožňujeme s myšlením, které posouvá hranice přijatelného chování. Autoři ve své knize zkoumají, co Bible o sexuální touze a důvěrnosti skutečně říká. Kniha předkládá osvobozující pohled na smyslnost, když odkrývá jasné poselství Písně písní jako Bohem posvěcené erotiky. Poté s využitím této optiky odpovídá na otázky, které si klade smyšlený hrdina – nedávno obrácený křesťan bojující s očekáváními ohledně sexuální čistoty. Co znamená být svatý a zároveň naplněný silnou sexuální touhou? Jak nás sexuální zápasy mohou uvést hlouběji do Božích záměrů? Spojením psychologického vhledu a biblistické práce přináší kniha otevřenou diskusi o touze a sexu, a tak křesťanům všeho věku i rodinného stavu pomáhá pochopit sex, jak ho Bůh skutečně zamýšlel.