Endorsements: John Peter Lange (1802-1884) was a renowned theologian and Biblical scholar who was an uncompromising opponent of 19th century German rationalism. In 1841 Lange became professor of theology at Zurich, a position originally offered to Strauss. His first major work at Zurich was Leben Jesu nach den Evangelien (five volumes, 1844-1847), translated into English in 1864 as The Life of the Lord Jesus Christ. In 1854 he succeeded I. A. Dorner as professor of dogmatics at Bonn. Lange was a prolific author whose writings included hymns. His name is primarily known in America through this...
Endorsements: John Peter Lange (1802-1884) was a renowned theologian and Biblical scholar who was an uncompromising opponent of 19th century German ra...
Description: The recurring economic crises, or near crises, ...have slowly impressed the public mind that we have moved into an era signaling the end of affluence. The source as well as the visible symptom of these crises has been shortages of energy, which have made the average American realize that his habitual, wasteful lifestyle of uninhibited consumption is rapidly becoming impractical. At the same time, much has been written about the economic factors and problems associated with dwindling energy supplies, and there has been a good deal of off-handed speculation about imminent changes...
Description: The recurring economic crises, or near crises, ...have slowly impressed the public mind that we have moved into an era signaling the end ...
Endorsements: John Peter Lange (1802-1884) was a renowned theologian and Biblical scholar who was an uncompromising opponent of 19th century German rationalism. In 1841 Lange became professor of theology at Zurich, a position originally offered to Strauss. His first major work at Zurich was Leben Jesu nach den Evangelien (five volumes, 1844-1847), translated into English in 1864 as The Life of the Lord Jesus Christ. In 1854 he succeeded I. A. Dorner as professor of dogmatics at Bonn. Lange was a prolific author whose writings included hymns. His name is primarily known in America through...
Endorsements: John Peter Lange (1802-1884) was a renowned theologian and Biblical scholar who was an uncompromising opponent of 19th century Germa...
Description: This book includes historical and literary studies arising from a seminar on Biblical History in the Near Eastern Setting sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The seminar director, William W. Hallo of Yale University, has contributed the introductory essay on the comparative method. Other essays address biblical topics in the patriarchal narratives, prophetic literature, historical literature, and apocalyptic. The topics are investigated against the background of Near Eastern itineraries, chronicles, mythological texts, prophecies, and other relevant contextual...
Description: This book includes historical and literary studies arising from a seminar on Biblical History in the Near Eastern Setting sponsored b...