Literary Structure of the Old Testament: A Commentary on Genesis-Malachi
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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."This book will become a standard reference tool for all serious students of the Bible."--Temper Longman III, Westmont College
Unit 1Introduction1Introduction152Literary units213Arrangement of units264Structure and meaning365Value of structural analysis42Unit 2Book of the law of Moses6Book of the law : historical prologue : Genesis 1:1-Exodus 19:2477Book of the law : treaty at Sinai : Exodus 19:3-Numbers 10:10728Book of the law : historical conclusion : Numbers 10:11-Joshua 24:33849Book of the law : structural unity97Unit 3Historical books10Judges : Israel's downward spiral10511Ruth : the power of kindness12112Samuel : David - a man after God's heart12913Kings : Israel's revolt against God13714Chronicles : encouraging stories from Israel's history14515Ezra - Nehemiah : God's people return to Jerusalem15816Esther : divine providence protects God's people162Unit 4Poetic books17Job : where can wisdom be found?16718Psalms : Israel's hymns and prayers to God17319Proverbs : Yahweh - the source of all wisdom18720Ecclesiastes : God alone holds the key to life's meaning19221Song of songs : love - the flame of Yahweh199Unit 5Major prophets22Isaiah : trust in Yahweh alone21723Jeremiah : prophet to a hostile nation23624Lamentations : his mercies are new every morning24625Ezekiel : visions of the glory of God25326Daniel : God's supremacy over all earthly powers259Unit 6Minor prophets27Hosea : come home, unfaithful Israel26528Joel : Yahweh thunders at the head of his army27329Amos : the lion has roared27730Obadiah : Edom's fall and Judah's rise28731Jonah : a lesson on mercy29032Micah : walk humbly with your God29633Nahum : where now is the lion's den?30134Habakkuk : the just shall live by faith30635Zephaniah : the day of Yahweh is near31036Haggai : rebuild the temple!31537Zachariah : Yahweh will again live among his people31738Malachi : how have we robbed God?321Unit 7Conclusion39Some final thoughts327
