The J. Robert Vannoy Library
J. Robert Vannoy
2007
DOCTORAL THESIS: COVENANT RENEWAL AT
GILGAL (1978)
A Study of I Samuel 11:14-12:25
OTHER AUDIO LECTURES
THE LORD'S PRAYER (Matthew 6) (1976)
LECTURES ON DEUTERONOMY (1979 and 1989)
LECTURES
IN OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY (1990)
LECTURES IN OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY (1990)
LECTURES ON I and II KINGS (1990)
LECTURES ON THE MAJOR PROPHETS (1990)
TOPICAL LECTURES ON THE OLD TESTAMENT
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A Study of I Samuel 11:14-12:25
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It has
generally been the case that I Samuel 11:14-12:25 has been granted
little or no place in attempts by critical scholars to assess the
historical situation in which Israelite kingship was established. This
is largely due to the fact that I Samuel 11:14-12:25 has generally been
regarded as a late and historically untrustworthy appendage to the
preceding narratives of I Samuel 8-12. Even from the standpoint of
conservative biblical scholarship, which has recognized the historical
trustworthiness of I Samuel 12, it has generally been treated merely as
Samuel's farewell address at the time of Saul's inauguration to be king
and little further of significance has been attached to the events
described in the chapter. It is our contention, however, that neither
of these approaches do justice to the content and importance of this
passage, and that instead of a relatively insignificant appendage to
the preceding narratives, one here encounters the climax to the
narrative sequence of I Samuel 8-12 in which the key to the
interpretation of this section of I Samuel is found. It is also here
that a perspective is found in which the pro and anti monarchial
tension which has so often been pointed to in these chapters is to be
understood. I Samuel 11:14-12:25 is thus to be regarded as a vitally
important passage which is of great significance for understanding the
concept of kingship in Israel at the time of its establishment and also
for delineating the relationship which existed between human kingship
and Yahweh's kingship.
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Class Syllabi
Two complete
seminary-level courses are now available on-line. These courses include
audio recordings of the lectures, an annotated outline, and a complete
bibliography.
2007 Exodus to Exile
2007 Foundations of Biblical Prophecy
2007 Exodus to Exile
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COURSE DESCRIPTION This
course takes a close look at the deliverance of the children of Israel
from bondage in Egypt, their establishment as God's covenant people at
Mt. Sinai, and the ways in which the Israelites either embraced or
rejected their covenantal obligations from the time they left Mt. Sinai
(1400-1200 B.C) until they returned from exile at about 500 BC.
The focus of classroom discussion will be on the narrative material of
the Pentateuch, and the books of Joshua, Judges and 1, 2 Samuel.
Included in class discussion and outside assignments is a look at how
one is to find meaning for today from Old Testament historical
narratives. Are these narratives to be understood primarily as
providing illustrations from the lives of Old Testament rogues or
saints of either ungodly or godly behavior that God's people today
should either shun or imitate? Or are these narratives more
properly understood as intended to describe how God was at work in the
Old Testament period to bring to pass his great plan of
redemption? Or is it some combination of both these
perspectives? How does one’s point of view on these questions
affect the way in which contemporary meaning and value is found Old
Testament narrative? While part of the intent of the course is
simply familiarization with the content of Old Testament historical
narratives and their historical setting in the ancient world, including
the light that archaeological findings throw on their literary,
historical and social context, the overriding purpose of the course is
to discern the theological perspective that comes to expression in some
of the greatest narrative literature ever written. The early history of
Israel provides important background for the understanding the nature
of God’s redemptive work on behalf of his people. This course
provides a survey of Israel’s history as recorded in Exodus through 2
Kings, with special attention given to selected periods. The
course also addresses the hermeneutics of biblical narrative.
Prerequisite: Genesis: Foundations in Biblical History. Three
hours.
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2007 Foundations of Biblical Prophecy
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COURSE DESCRIPTION "Foundations
in Biblical Prophecy" has a twofold purpose: 1) to introduce the
student to the phenomena of "prophecy" in Ancient Israel, and 2) to
familiarize the student with the general content of the prophetic
corpus of the Old Testament. The first purpose will be
accomplished by classroom discussion of such questions as: did all of
Israel's prophets receive a special "call" to their prophetic task; how
is the origin of prophetism in Israel to be explained; are there
analogies to Israel's prophetism to be found among other ancient
peoples; how could the ancient Israelite distinguish between a true and
a false prophet; were the prophets cultic functionaries; were the
prophets writers; does biblical prophecy have apologetic value,
etc. Beyond these general features of the prophetic phenomena in
the Old Testament, attention will be given to hermeneutical principles
that are important for a proper interpretation of the Old Testament
prophetic writings. This will include discussion of such things
as the prophetic time perspective, the conditionality of prophetic
statements, and the idea of double sense or double reference in
prophetic statements. The student will read each of the major and
minor prophetic books along with C. H. Bullock's An Introduction to the
Old Testament Prophetic Books. Interpretive issues in the books
of Obadiah, Joel, Jonah and Amos will be discussed in the classroom.
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OTHER AUDIO LECTURES
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THE LORD'S PRAYER (Matthew 6) (1976)
Lecture 1: Thy Will be done in Earth
Lecture 2: Hallowed be thy Name
Lecture 3: Give us this Day our Daily Bread
Lecture 4: Forgive us our Debts
Lecture 5: Lead us not into Temptation
Lecture 2: Hallowed be thy Name
Lecture 3: Give us this Day our Daily Bread
Lecture 4: Forgive us our Debts
Lecture 5: Lead us not into Temptation
LECTURES ON DEUTERONOMY (1979 and 1989)
LECTURES IN OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY (1990)
LECTURES ON I and II KINGS (1990)
LECTURES ON THE MAJOR PROPHETS (1990)
TOPICAL LECTURES ON THE OLD TESTAMENT
Divine
Revelation & History in the Old
Testament.
The Ten Commandments.
Archaeology & Interpretation.
The Word of God, Old Testament.
The Revelation of God in O.T. History.
Israel and the Church.
Obadiah.
Psalms & Divine Kingship.
The Ten Commandments.
Archaeology & Interpretation.
The Word of God, Old Testament.
The Revelation of God in O.T. History.
Israel and the Church.
Obadiah.
Psalms & Divine Kingship.
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