Ernest C. Lucas
Autor von Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Psalms & Wisdom Literature (Exploring the Bible, 3)
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Ernest C. Lucas is vice principal emeritus of Bristol Baptist College and an honorary research fellow in theology and religious studies at the University of Bristol. His other books include commentaries on Daniel and Ezekiel and a textbook on the Psalms and wisdom literature. A former research mehr anzeigen biochemist, he has also written books and articles on science and Christian faith. weniger anzeigen
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Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible (2005) — Mitwirkender, einige Ausgaben — 529 Exemplare
Theological Interpretation of the Old Testament: A Book-by-Book Survey (2005) — Mitwirkender — 239 Exemplare
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel (Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary) (2009) — Nachwort — 140 Exemplare
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It is simple to read in both style and length (190 pages). Lucas has his own views, but is fair to the spectrum. He is neither a literalist nor a sceptic. Instead, with a broad understanding of the scientific endeavour and its findings, he is able to say in a nicely measured way what the person reading Genesis can learn from the insights of science (and what they can't). I have no hesitation in recommending this to my church: it is not foolishly simplistic, it is humble about the conditional nature of both scientific and biblical interpretations (even ones he favours), it is more interested in how science and the Bible work together than fueling antagonism, it is well written, it contains a short list of sensible references at the end of each chapter, and it is keenly interested in the meaning of Genesis.
Originally written for SU, it was then reworked a decade later for this IVP edition. While it is a pity they didn't do better with the typsetting for the new edition, it has kept the price down, and that makes it even more accessible.… (mehr)