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Anatomizing God? by Moberly, R W L

“…Abstract This essay analyses Francesca Stavrakopoulou’s God: An Anatomy with reference to some general questions about the nature of biblical interpretation…”
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Did the Interpreters Get it Right? Genesis 2–3 Reconsidered by Moberly, R. W. L.

“…A response to James Barr on the issue of how to depict God's words in Genesis 2:17 if the warning of death as a consequence of disobedience appears unrealized…”
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The Mark Of Cain—Revealed At Last? by Moberly, R. W. L.

“…Then the lord said to him, “Not so! Whoever kills Cain will suffer a sevenfold vengeance.” And the lord put a mark on Cain, so that no one who came upon him…”
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Does God Lie to His Prophets? The Story of Micaiah ben Imlah As a Test Case by Moberly, R. W. L.

“…The understanding of Hebrew prophecy has made great advances in modern biblical scholarship. To be sure, such is the diversity and complexity both of prophetic…”
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Spiritual Reading: A Study of the Christian Practice of Reading Scripture by Harvey, Angela Lou, Moberly, R. W. L

“…Reading Scripture is a spiritual practice at the very heart of the Christian faith. But how is it possible to encounter God in reading the words of the Bible?…”
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How May We Speak of God? A Reconsideration of the Nature of Biblical Theology by R. W. L. Moberly

“…If theological interpretation of Scripture is to be renewed, it is necessary initially to acknowledge the strength of objections to theological interpretation…”
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The Canonical Hebrew Bible: A Theology of the Old Testament. By Rolf Rendtorff. Pp. xiv+813. Leiden: Deo Publishing, 2005 (ET by David Orton from German of 2001). isbn 90 5854 020 0. Paper, np by Moberly, R. W. L.

“…Moberly reviews The Canonical Hebrew Bible: A Theology of the Old Testament by Rolf Rendtorff…”
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PREACHING FOR A RESPONSE? JONAH'S MESSAGE TO THE NINEVITES RECONSIDERED by Moberly, R. W. L.

“…Jonah's message to the Ninevites is unusual in specifying a time limit before judgment comes. But while the MT and most manuscripts read "forty days" the LXX…”
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The Earliest Commentary on the Akedah by Moberly, R. W. L.

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WHOSE JUSTICE? WHICH RIGHTEOUSNESS? THE INTERPRETATION OF ISAIAH V 16 by Moberly, R. W. L.

“…A majority of scholars, ancient and modern, interpret Isaiah v 16 as depicting the divine judgement on human sin as the embodiment and outworking of divine…”
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WHY DID NOAH SEND OUT A RAVEN? by Moberly, R. W. L.

“…A survey of ancient and modern interpretations of Genesis viii 7 reveals the consistent assumption that the raven must perform the same function as the dove,…”
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DID THE SERPENT GET IT RIGHT? by Moberly, R.W.L.

“…Examination of Genesis 3…”
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Jesus in Matthew's Gospel as Son of God by Moberly, R. W. L.

“…Hitherto we have considered the portrayal of Abraham in Genesis 22. We have sought to establish a rigorous exegetical basis for interpretation, in the light of…”
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Christ as the key to scripture: the journey to Emmaus by Moberly, R. W. L.

“…In the previous chapter we have discussed in general terms some of the considerations applicable to the Christian desire to address the question of God in and…”
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The Bible, the question of God, and Christian faith by Moberly, R. W. L.

“…There are many ways in which one could approach discussion of the Bible and its interpretation. One could look at classic models of the past. One could study…”
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Index of scriptural references by Moberly, R. W. L.

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Summary and prospect by Moberly, R. W. L.

“…Our final task is twofold. On the one hand, it is necessary to give a summary account of my thesis as a whole, to draw together the threads of the previous…”
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Abraham and God in Genesis 22 by Moberly, R. W. L.

“…In the light of our preceding discussion of Christ as the key to scripture, how best should we proceed in actual engagement with Israel's scripture? I propose,…”
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Genesis 22 and the hermeneutics of suspicion by Moberly, R. W. L.

“…The next step in our argument must be to reflect yet further upon Genesis 22. It is not enough solely to situate our exposition in relation to classic…”
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Ancient and modern interpretations of Genesis 22 by Moberly, R. W. L.

“…Thus far we have offered an exegesis and interpretation of Genesis 22 as a first step in working out a specific example of the kind of biblical interpretation…”
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