Norbert Lohfink Livres

The book offers a fresh translation and interpretation of Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes), challenging traditional views that see it as cynical or depressing. The author emphasizes themes of joy and balance, providing a new perspective on this complex Old Testament text. The volume is comprehensive, featuring an introduction, commentary, parallel passages, a bibliography, and indexes, making it a significant contribution to the Continental Commentary series.

The book explores the theological re-evaluation of post-biblical Judaism within Christian Churches over the past thirty years, highlighting a consensus that God maintains the covenant with Israel and that the Church has not replaced it. It addresses the implications of this rediscovered biblical truth and revisits the complex relationship between Jews and Christians, inviting readers to reconsider historical narratives and theological perspectives.

In the Shadow of Your Wings comments on select Bible passages, explaining their meaning and how they can be applied to the current scene. The books of Psalms, Joshua, Luke, Jeremiah, and others are included.

Die Untersuchung beleuchtet die Rhetorik in Erzählungen und Paränesen, insbesondere anhand der ersten Moserede im Buch Deuteronomium. Durch eine detaillierte Strukturanalyse werden sowohl narrative Texte als auch Gebotsermahnungen betrachtet, um deren kommunikative und funktionale Aspekte zu erfassen. Die Arbeit zeigt, wie diese rhetorischen Elemente die Botschaft und den Einfluss der Texte verstärken und somit ein tieferes Verständnis der biblischen Literatur ermöglichen.