TY - BOOK AU - Walton,John H. AU - Miglio,Adam AU - Reeder,Caryn A. AU - Walton,Joshua T. AU - Way,Kenneth C. TI - For us, but not to us: essays on creation, covenant, and context in honor of John H. Walton SN - 9781532693717 AV - BS1188 .F67 2020 PY - 2020/// CY - Eugene, OR PB - Pickwick Publications KW - Bible KW - Old Testament KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - Creation KW - Biblical teaching KW - Covenant theology N1 - Includes bibliographical references; A tribute to John H. Walton; Adam E. Miglio, Caryn A. Reeder, Joshua T. Walton, and Kenneth C. Way --; The publications of John H. Walton (1978-2019); Shawn Virgil Goodwin --; Part 1 : creation; Sense of a beginning : the role of beginnings in the Israelite historical résumés; Aubrey Buster --; Back to the beginning : verbal syntax and semantics in Genesis 1:1-3; John A. Cook --; Stretching out the heavens : the background and use of a creational metaphor; Brittany Kim --; The image of God in the shalom of God; Alexander N. Kirk --; Mr. Darwin's Bible; David N. Lincicum --; The image of God : human identity in the cosmic temple; Ryan S. Peterson --; Praise the LORD, the un(creator) of heaven and earth : Psalm 105's depiction of YHWH's sovereignty in the egyptian plagues; Michelle A. Stinson --; Part 2 : covenant; The difference God makes for considering Scripture, creation and covenant; Christopher R. J. Holmes --; The lost world of the exodus : functional ontology and the creation of a nation; Carmen Joy Imes --; An enduring house (terms and conditions apply) : potential northern extensions of the Davidic covenant; R. Jesse Pruett --; Israel's relationship with nature and with YHWH in the book of Hosea; Eric J. Tully --; The theological implications of covenant as vassal treaty in Israel; J. Harvey Walton --; Part 3 : context; Taking care of dead kings : Isaiah 26 and the king of life; Hannah Clardy --; Jesus and ritual impurity in Mark's gospel; Seth M. Ehorn --; On identifying the "dragon's spring" in Jerusalem (Neh 2:13); Kyle H. Keimer --; Metaphor and meaning in Psalm 23 : provisions for "a table in the presence of my enemies"; Adam E. Miglio --; The patriarchs' altar-binding as anticipation of the Israelite conquest; Benjamin J. Noonan --; Jesus the slave : the gender of a christological metaphor in Luke and Paul; Caryn A. Reeder --; The sword of YHWH : the human use of divine weapons in the ancient near east and the Hebrew Bible; Charlie Trimm --; David's census and the fate of the Canaanites; Joshua T. Walton --; The lost world of lexical semantics : Samson's spectable in Judges 16:25; Kenneth C. Way --; The victory of YHWH in the temple of Dagon (1 Samuel 5:1-5); Jonathon Wylie N2 - John H. Walton is a significant voice in Old Testament studies, who has influenced many scholars in this field as well as others. This volume is an acknowledgment from his students of Walton's role as a teacher, scholar, and mentor. Each essay is offered by scholars (and former students) working in a range of fields--from Old and New Testament studies to archaeology and theology. They are offered as a testimony and tribute to Walton's prolific career ER -