Community

Biblical and Theological Reflections in Honor of August H. Konkel

Edited by Rick Wadholm Jr. and Meghan D. Musy

Community

Biblical and Theological Reflections in Honor of August H. Konkel

McMaster Biblical Studies Series, Volume 9

McMaster Divinity College Press

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Names: Wadholm, Rick Jr., editor| Musy, Meghan D., editor

Title: Community : biblical and theological reflections in honor of August H. Konkel / Rick Wadholm Jr. and Meghan D. Musy, editors.

Description: Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications, 2022 | McMaster Biblical Studies Series | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: isbn 978-1-5326-3928-9 (paperback) | isbn 978-1-5326-3929-6 (hardcover) | isbn 978-1-5326-3930-2 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Konkel, August H. | Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Classification: BS2361.3 W23 2022 (paperback) | BS2361.3 (ebook)

07/15/21

Table of Contents

• Title Page

• Contributors

• Abbreviations

• Introduction

• Chapter 1: A Cord of Three Strands is Not Quickly Broken

• Chapter 2: An Evil Spirit from God?

• Chapter 3: Prophetic Testimony for the Community

• Chapter 4: The Community of Israel in 1 Chronicles 1–9

• Chapter 5: All in the Family of David

• Chapter 6: Job Breaks Bad

• Chapter 7: Babylon in the Book of Isaiah

• Chapter 8: Where is the Study of the Septuagint Going, and Should It?

• Chapter 9: Lexicographical Notes on the Septuagint of Zechariah

• Chapter 10: The Congregation of the Poor

• Chapter 11: Reading Luke-Acts as a Mennocostal

• Chapter 12: The Word of God and Christian Community

• Chapter 13: Destruction and Restoration of Genuine Human Community in Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Creation and Fall

In honor of his 70th birthday, this volume is dedicated to the tireless commitment of August “Gus” H. Konkel for the Lord on behalf of the Church and World.

Contributors

Mark J. Boda is Professor of Old Testament at McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, ON, Canada.

Mary L. Conway is Assistant Professor of Old Testament at McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, ON, Canada.

Paul S. Evans is Associate Professor of Old Testament at McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, ON, Canada.

Daniel K. Falk is Professor of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, and Head, Department of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies ...