The Study and Interpretation of the Old Testament

Authors

Albert E. Glock, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

2-1-1967

Document Type

Article

Keywords

israel, old testament, Yahweh, prisoner of hope, wisdom, history, literature, mesopotamia, covenant

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The subtitle of this study might well be: "Prisoners of Hope: New Perspectives for the Study of Old Testament History and Theology." The single Biblical occurrence of the phrase, "prisoners of hope” is located in a "messenger speech" (Botenspruch) in Zechariah 9:11-13.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Zechariah 9:11-13; Genesis 37:24; Exodus 20:4; Ezekiel 16:3; 1 Samuel 30:23-25; Numbers 31:27; Proverbs 22:17-24:22;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Glock, Albert E. (1967) "The Study and Interpretation of the Old Testament," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 38, Article 13.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol38/iss1/13