Ancient Hebrew Poetry: Psalm 23
Ancient Hebrew poetry evokes an emotional response through a sense of rhythm and rich figurative language. It also conveys deep (often prophetic) meaning through patterns of parallel lines and linguistic word-play. Dr. Anne Davis uses Psalm 23 to demonstrate these literary aspects of ancient poetry.
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Ancient Midrash: The Parable of Nathan (2 Sam 11-12)
This DVD mini-lecture and study guide was presented by Dr. Anne Davis at Trinity Southwest University. We all know the "story" of David and Bathsheba. However, Dr. Davis will take you beyond the story to examine the figurative languge, which was characteristic of ancient midrash and typically disclosed a deeper and richer meaning. Structured in the form of a parable, you will identify its characteristics and relate them to the interpretation.
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Benefits of the Divine Nature: ‘Gifts of the Spirit’ in 1 Corinthians 12-11
There has been much misunderstanding about this passage. What are the "gifts of the spirit"? Who has received the gifts? Who game them? This advanced mini-lecture will first conduct a detailed exegesis of the Greek words to uncover the "simple meaning." It then compares the words of Paul with a strikingly similar passage in Isaiah 11:2 that both reinforces and elabortes on a linguistic pattern in the Corinthians passage.
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Dead Sea Scrolls and the Roman Army
In this DVD mini-lecture and study guide you will learn about Scripture through the eyes of a biblical archaeologist who will lead you through a special exhibit of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls. You will learn how the Roman army played an important and dramatic role both in the lives of the Essenes, a Jewish sect whose Dead Sea Scrolls have taught us much about the life and times of Jesus, and also in the gospel narrative.
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Good News to the Poor: A Reinterpretation of Jubilees
This advanced mini-lecture will give you a rich and deep understanding of "preaching good news to the poor" (Luke 4:18) through a detailed inter-textual study between the Gospel of Luke and the Hebrew Scriptures.
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Irony in the Song of Deborah
The Song of Deborah in Judges 5 is a victory song sung with poetic rhythm that that conveys vivid imagery. The narrative of the same account in Judges 4 repeats the story with incisive irony.
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Israel and Amalek: The Artistry of Exodus 17:8-16
Using literary criticism to uncover numerous ironic techniques not only reveals a burlesque-type humor in the character of Moses but also leads to a deep understanding of what would otherwise be merely a simple story about Israel's battle with the Amalekites.
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Peter’s Words on the Day of Pentecost: Acts 24-36
In this DVD mini-lecture and study guide Dr. Davis takes us back to the Hebrew Scriptures to explain how the first century listeners would have heard and responded to Peter's citations from Scripture. She then returns to the Book of Acts to show how to connect the Old Testament passages with the New Testament message.
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Prophecy and Symbolism: ‘Behold! The Lamb of God’
Symbolism often serves as a prophetic tool in Scripture to fretell coming events. This lecture explains, through John the Baptist's declaration, "Behold! The lamb of God" (John 1:29), how figurative language progresses from sign to symbol and conveys deep prophetic meaning.
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The Art of Ancient Narrative: Acts 27
Dr. Davis encourages us to "think with a first century mind" and explains how to do that. The narrative of Paul and the shipwreck in Acts 27 comes alive through her re-telling. More important, you will learn how to do the same with other narratives in Scripture.
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Who are the ‘Poor’ in the Great Banquet Feast
The parables of Jesus often seem rather strange and even somewhat puzzling, perhaps because the first century audience understood them whereas 20 centuries later we live in a different time and culture. By examining "the poor" in the Dead Sea Scrolls and early rabbinic literature, a fascinating picture emerges. The teaching of Jesus was a radical departure from common practices of the time.
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