Vital Biblical Issues: Examining Problem Passages of the Bible
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Overview
Deciding on the proper interpretation of tough biblical passages demands skillful study and mature reflection on the Scriptures. Vital Biblical Issues: Examining Problem Passages of the Bible addresses difficult interpretive issues from both the Old and New Testaments. Included are articles by Merrill F. Unger, Gleason F. Archer, Jr., Michael P. Green, and S. Lewis Johnson, Jr., among others.
Some of the issues discussed in this volume include:
- "Did God curse one race of people?"
- "Did the Old Testament prophesy Virgin Birth?"
- "What about the violence in the book of Psalms"
- "Should Christian women cover their heads in worship?"
Top Highlights
“The chapters in this book address some of the problem passages in the Bible. Why did Noah curse Canaan? Did God change his will about Israel having a king? Why did the psalmists pray for vengeance on their enemies? Is the book of Daniel a fraud? What did Jesus mean when He commanded His followers to take up their own crosses? What does abiding in Christ mean? In what sense did God ‘give up’ sinners? Did Paul teach that women should wear head coverings? In what sense is the church a ‘mystery’? What is the meaning of the phrase ‘the husband of one wife’?” (Page 9)
“The bizarre little story in Genesis 9:18–27 about Noah’s drunkenness and exposure along with the resultant cursing of Canaan has perplexed students of Genesis for some time. Why does Noah, the spiritual giant of the Flood, appear in such a bad light? What exactly did Ham do to Noah? Who was Canaan and why should he have been cursed for something he did not do?” (Page 11)
“So the oracle of Noah, far from being concerned simply with the fortunes of the immediate family, actually pertains to vast movements of ancient peoples.6 Portraying their tendencies as originating in individual ancestors, the book of beginnings anticipates the expected destinies of these tribes and nations.” (Page 12)
“Each volume in the Kregel Vital Issues Series includes carefully selected articles from the thirties to the present—articles of enduring quality, articles by leading evangelicals whose topics are as relevant today as when they were first produced.” (Page 10)
“Noah began in 6:9 with the note that Noah was righteous and blameless before the Lord, and ended in 9:18–27 with Noah in a degraded condition.” (Page 14)
Product Details
- Title: Vital Biblical Issues: Examining Problem Passages of the Bible
- Author: Roy B. Zuck
- Publisher: Kregel
- Publication Date: 1994
- Pages: 276
About Dr. Roy B. Zuck
Dr. Roy B. Zuck (1932–2013) was Senior Professor Emeritus of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary where he served in various professorial and administrative positions since 1973. A former executive vice-president for Scripture Press in Wheaton, Illinois, Zuck always had a passion for solid, Bible-based publications in the realm of Christian youth ministry education. He authored or edited hundreds of books and journal entries and served as the editor of the oldest theological quarterly in the western world—Bibliotheca Sacra.
Born on January 20, 1932, in Phoenix, Arizona, the older of two children, Zuck quickly developed a love for Scripture and heard God's calling at age 11. He was so anxious to begin his Bible training that he wrote Biola University in La Mirada, California, to request an application for admission. Biola told him to wait a couple of years before applying. Zuck entered Biola in 1949, held the position of president of the student council his senior year and served as the class speaker while on his way to graduating cum laude at the top of his class in 1953. He met his wife-to-be Dottie while they both served on student council, and they were married in 1954.
After earning his B.A. from Biola, Zuck attended Dallas Theological Seminary, completing his Th.M. in 1957, writing his thesis on the challenging imprecatory Psalms. During his doctoral residency, he assisted Howard Hendricks as a teaching fellow, and gained his Th.D. in 1961 after writing his subsequently published and re-published dissertation The Place of the Holy Spirit in Teaching, which is presently in print as Spirit Filled Teaching. Dr. Zuck's graduate studies at Northern Illinois University and North Texas State University have fed his search for knowledge since then.
Dr. Zuck spent fourteen years in the publishing business, and then returned to Dallas Theological Seminary in 1973, taking on the tasks and responsibilities of assistant academic dean and associate professor of Bible exposition. He became academic dean in 1985, serving as such until achieving the position of department chairman and Senior Professor of Bible Exposition in 1992. Dr. Zuck retired from Dallas Seminary in 1996.