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Paul D. Wegner is Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Gateway Seminary, Ontario, California, with a specialty in the study of Isaiah. Previously he taught at Phoenix Seminary and Moody Bible Institute. His books include A Student's Guide to Textual Criticism of the Bible.

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This book is a great introduction to the field of Textual Criticism of the Bible. For those desiring to understand the thought process behind some of the scholarly footnotes in various translations of the Bible, this book will give context and better understanding of those footnotes. i.e. "...some manuscripts have..." The interplay between linguistics, culture, politics, and the sheer vicissitudes of time create an interesting story of how the current translations we have today have been arrived at. It also highlights - in general - how copying and translation is both a science and an art.… (més)
 
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MusicforMovies | Hi ha 2 ressenyes més | Apr 27, 2018 |
The great advantage of this book is that it provides a guide for textual criticism for both the Old and the New Testaments. But this may also be its disadvantage since some students may be unfamiliar with both languages. Also, it is peculiar that one would include both testaments since textual criticism is done radically different in each Testament. Wegner does a good job of making the chapters readable on their own and this is an advantage of this book. Also, the bibliographic information for the major primary and secondary sources for textual criticism is extremely helpful, especially if one wants to pursue this study further. For an introduction textual criticism in general this is highly recommended. But if one is serious about textual criticism more than this book is needed, and it can be overlooked. Though this may not be as detailed as Tov's work on the Old Testament or Metztger's work on the New Testament, for those who just want basic information on the subject, this book is perfect.… (més)
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ronjawdi | Hi ha 2 ressenyes més | Mar 2, 2011 |
One of the most bewildering aspects of biblical studies is the study of ancient languages like biblical Hebrew and Greek. In some circles using Hebrew or Greek is frowned on. In many it is a necessary evil. The aspiring pastor must prove he can pass a few semesters of the languages. After this, he will likely use Greek sparingly and Hebrew not at all. In our day and age, however, there is a proliferation of bible study tools available to bring the wealth of language learning to the fingertips of even interested lay students. There is no excuse for a pastor to not grapple with the original text to some degree.

Paul Wegner has provided a tool to help out busy pastors and once-upon-a-time Hebrew students. His new book Using Old Testament Hebrew in Preaching: A Guide for Students and Pastors explains just how to put even a beginning level of Hebrew to use in preaching and studying the Bible.

The book is laid out very simply, and is designed to be a tool in itself. It starts with an explanation of why Hebrew study matters, and why pastors should take pains to try and use it. Wegner goes on to discuss the tools that are available to help use Hebrew. He compares software programs, Hebrew grammars and other study aids. The book proceeds to discuss how to study a passage using exegesis, literary analysis, theological analysis, and application. Wegner then goes on to explain how to put it all together and prepare an OT sermon. He illustrates just how to do this. The book closes with a discussion on various ways of keeping Hebrew language study fresh, and includes several appendices as aids in their own right.

The book is written in a simple and straightforward style, which makes it accessible to students of all levels of proficiency in Hebrew. Even those with no knowledge of Hebrew would benefit from this book as they plan on pursuing some kind of training in the language.

I learned several helpful things to benefit my own study of Hebrew. Structural analysis of Bible passages is apparently easier with Hebrew than Greek. (This gives some hope!) I also learned to be wary of older Hebrew study tools which prize etymology too much, specifically Brown, Driver and Brigg's lexicon. Modern study has shown the history of words does not always impact their meaning at a given time. On that note, the study of Hebrew nouns is going to be most beneficial and rewarding. This is different than Greek, where verbs are key. The book also includes an excellent list of recommended scholarly and lay commentaries for each OT book.

I can't recommend this little book enough. If you have studied Biblical Hebrew or if you think you will (or you should), you would be blessed in having this book.

Disclaimer: This book was provided by Kregel Publications for review. I was under no obligation to offer a favorable review.

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bobhayton | Aug 16, 2010 |
I really loved this book. It has alot of info, and covers both OT and NT criticism. It also goes through the critical apparatus.
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theologian | Hi ha 2 ressenyes més | Nov 10, 2006 |

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