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The Lord Is My Shepherd (Touchstone Texts): Psalm 23 for the Life of the Church

The Lord Is My Shepherd (Touchstone Texts): Psalm 23 for the Life of the Church

by Richard S. Briggs

Academy of Parish Clergy 2022 Top Five Reference BookThere are few biblical texts more familiar to Christians than Psalm 23: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want . . ." It is one of the Bible's most popular passages, retaining a special place in ministry and giving hope to the burdened.Internationally recognized Old Testament sc… Read more…

A Theological Introduction to the Pentateuch: Interpreting the Torah as Christian Scripture

A Theological Introduction to the Pentateuch: Interpreting the Torah as Christian Scripture

by Richard S. Briggs and Joel N. Lohr

In this concise volume, a team of fresh Old Testament voices explores the theological dimensions of the Pentateuch and provides specific examples of critically engaged theological interpretation. This Pentateuch text is unique in that it emphasizes theological reading, serving as an affordable supplement to traditional introductory Pentateuch texts. Each cha… Read more…

The Virtuous Reader (Studies in Theological Interpretation): Old Testament Narrative and Interpretive Virtue

The Virtuous Reader (Studies in Theological Interpretation): Old Testament Narrative and Interpretive Virtue

by Craig Bartholomew, Joel Green, Christopher Seitz and Richard S. Briggs

Biblical interpretation expert Richard S. Briggs presents a rich and thought-provoking portrait, or series of portraits, of the kind of character most needed to be a good reader of the Old Testament. He highlights the moral character or virtues most appropriate to the varied tasks of reading the Old Testament, provides insight on theological interpretation, … Read more…