Bernhard W. Anderson made a notable contribution to Old Testament theology during his lifetime, inspiring hundreds of students with his sound biblical teachings, as well as his lucid and comprehensive theological writings. This collection of essays in honor of Anderson is composed of the writings from nearly twenty distinguished biblical scholars. In a tribute to Anderson's wide scope of theological experience, the contributing theologians come from varied backgrounds, and include well-loved authors Walter Brueggemann, Roland E. Murphy, and Walther Zimmerli.
Easily referenced in Logos Bible Software, this essay compilation demonstrates principles of interpreting the Bible, and breaks up the essays into four main subject headings: Interpreting the Word, The Word and Israel's Scriptures, The Word and the World, and Appropriating the Word. When utilizing these writings in electronic format, searching will be a breeze.
Bernhard W. Anderson studied at the Pacific School of Religion, then received a PhD in Old Testament Studies at Yale. He pastored at various churches throughout the United States, and taught at many colleges, including Colgate University, University of North Carolina, Colgate Rochester Divinity School, Theological School of Drew University, and Princeton Theological Seminary. A prolific author, Anderson wrote Understanding the Old Testament, published in 1957, as well as many articles. The most well-known of his published articles may be "Politics and the Transcendent: Voegelin's Philosophical and Theological Exposition of the Old Testament in the Context of the Ancient Near East." His greatest contributions to the world of academia have been in the field of Old Testament theology. He died in 2007.