TY - BOOK AU - Hnuni, R L TI - Am Yahweh: The Life and Witness of God`s People in the Old Testament: A Guide for Theological Students:-2 Vol.Set SN - 9789351485728 U1 - B67.92 PY - 2021/// CY - New Delhi PB - Christian World Imprints N1 - Part I The Faith and Life of the People of God in the Old Testament Survey of Ancient West Asia ...........3 Civilizations in the Ancient West Asia .......4 Hisoty in Relation to Myths, Legends /Sagas.......12 1. General Introduction to the Old Testament ....16 2. Origin of the Ancestors .......34 3 The Exodus (LIberation) from Egyptian Bondage ......47 4. Occupation and Settlement in Palestine ....58 5. Emergence of Monarchy /Kingship ......65 6. Rulers Under the United Kingdom ......72 7. Factors Responsible for Division of the United Kingdom ....78 8. Rulers/ Kings After the Division of the United Kingdom .....90 9. Exile and After ....107 10. The Hellenistic Period .......119 Part II : The Liberation and Formation of God`s People - A Study of Pentateuch 1. Formation of the Pentateuch ......135 2. History of Pentateuchal Criticism .......138 3. Creation Narratives .....157 4. Witnes of Yahweh as Liberator ....187 5. Election, Covenant and the Laws .......194 6. Social Laws Pertaining to Liberation ..201 7. Exegesis on Selected Texts ........221 Vol. 2 Part I : Prophetic Responses to the Struggles of God`s People Prophecy in Ancient West Asia ....3 Origin of Prophecy in Ancient Israel .....9 Non-Literary Prophets ...13 Classical/ The Writing Prophets ..........22 Prophetic Call and Inspiration .........29 Role of Prophets in Ancient Israel .....36 The 7th Century BCE prophets .....47 Important Themes in the Message of the Prophets .......60 Detailed Study of Deutero Isaiah .........72 The Servant Songs ........80 Exegesis on Selected Texts .........83 Part II : Hope in Suffering and Joy in Liberation : A Study of Hebrew Poetry and Wisdom Literatures What is Wisdom ? Wisdom Tradition in Ancient West Asia ..123 Wisdom in the Old Testament .....129 Social Location of Wisdom Tradition ...137 Hebrew / Israelite Poetry and its Characteristics ...145 The Book of Psalms .....151 The Book of Proverbs ......161 The Book of Job .....167 The Book of Lamentation ....176 The Book of Eclesiastes / Qoheleth ....182 The Song of Songs ..........191 Exegesis on Selected Texts ........196 ER -