Books of the OT

Kowalski

Active Member

• Jul 30, 2005

• #1

Well, no doubt many people have views on which books of the OT have relevance for them. In my view, there are three which have merit.

These are: Song of Songs, which celebrates human sexuality, and really shouldn't be in the canon at all. I don't buy that thinking which says the song is Allegorical and is an expresson of Gods love for his people. Very clearly, it is about human love.

Job: Questions the supposed Goodness of God

Ecclesiastes: Which has a healthy sceptical view of God.

This my personal view, and if you think differently, fine, let's see what you think about the OT books.

Cheers

Kowalski

 

Mike182

Flaming Queer

• Jul 30, 2005

• #2

i dont like a certain book of the old testiment, but i like some of the chapters in it

i love genesis chapter1, first book in the bible, it has so many hidden truths that go hand in hand with science and big bang theory

 

Kowalski

Active Member

• Jul 30, 2005

• #3

Genesis, good place to start.

Cheers

K

 

Scott1

Well-Known Member

• Jul 30, 2005

• #4

My favorite is the Wisdom of Sirach.

Sirach 2:18 For equal to his majesty is the mercy that he shows.

 

Kowalski

Active Member

• Jul 31, 2005

• #5

Scott1 said:

My favorite is the Wisdom of Sirach.

Sirach 2:18 For equal to his majesty is the mercy that he shows.

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Thanks Scott, I'll check out the link. I wasn't aware of this.

Cheers

K

 

Jayhawker Soule

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Premium Member

• Jul 31, 2005

• #6

Psalms approaches the exquisite, and few books are more significant than Exodus.

 

Scott1

Well-Known Member

• Aug 1, 2005

• #7

Kowalski said:

Thanks Scott, I'll check out the link. I wasn't aware of this.

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Ooops... sorry I didn't give a link before... here ya go:

http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/index.htm#sirach

 

M

may

Well-Known Member

• Aug 2, 2005

• #8

Genesis has the first ever prophecy in it , and every thing hinges on that first ever prophecy GENESIS 3;15 Also the book of Daniel is a book about world rulership and is a book of prochecy all relating to Gods kingdom goverment that will rule the earth . Daniel 2;44

 

jewscout

Religious Zionist

• Aug 2, 2005

• #9

Psalms is a great source of inspiration

 

Kowalski

Active Member

• Aug 2, 2005

• #10

jewscout said:

Psalms is a great source of inspiration

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Psalms is good. Personally, I find the so-called wisdom literature the most engaging. Ah, but the Song of Songs...sublime. Have to read the translation by the Blochs ? They've really produced a most excellent translation, economical as it uses a third less words than the KJV, but nonetheless a work of great beauty.

Cheers

K

 

michel

Administrator Emeritus

Staff member

• Aug 2, 2005

• #11

You guys realize I now feel that I need to read all that ?

 

Kowalski

Active Member

• Aug 2, 2005

• #12

michel said:

You guys realize I now feel that I need to read all that ?

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Hehe, that's a lot of eye strain :help: I might also say that Marcia Falk's work on the Song of Songs is good as well. I got a nice illustrated copy from Alibris.com.


Cheers,

K

 

Katzpur

Not your average Mormon

• Aug 2, 2005

• #13

What do you all think of the following:

The book of Jasher (mentioned in Joshua 10:13 and in 2 Samuel 1:18)
The book of the acts of Solomon (referred to in 1 Kings 11:41)
The book of Samuel the Seer (named in 1 Chronicles 29:29)
The book of Nathan the Prophet (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 29:29 and in 2 Chronicles 9:29)
The prophecy of Ahijah (referred to to 2 Chronicles 9:29)
The book of Jehu (named in 2 Chronicles 20:34)