Background
Habel, Norman Charles was born on September 7, 1932 in Hamilton, Victoria, Australia. Son of Edwin Albert Rupert and Sylvia Amelia Habel.
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Norman C. Habel examines the "theology of land" as it is reflected in the Old Testament. He identifies six separate ideologies in the Bible: Royal, agrarian, theocratic, ancestral, household, and immigrant. This study has special pertinence for our times.
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This well-written introduction to the method of literary criticism gives the reader an awareness and appreciation of the rich diversity of thought found in the Old Testament. The student is shown how to identify the elements of structure, style, form, language, and composition in the books of the Old Testament. Norman Habel demonstrates how literacy criticism works with examples which are familiar and well-suited for a beginner's level of study. The literary features of Genesis 1-9 are fully explored, then the author focuses on the importance of the Yahwist and priestly sources for the whole Pentateuch. This book's explanation of techniques used in the process of literary criticism will be valuable to both student and professor.
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(The book of Job, which deals with deep-seated conflict be...)
The book of Job, which deals with deep-seated conflict between the integrity of God and the integrity of man and belongs to a group of writings known as wisdom literature, surpasses any of its known Babylonian or Egyptian forerunners in the beauty of its poetic discourses and in its insight - the poet struggles to probe the meaning of life, especially life where suffering and injustice prevail for no apparent reason.
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Habel, Norman Charles was born on September 7, 1932 in Hamilton, Victoria, Australia. Son of Edwin Albert Rupert and Sylvia Amelia Habel.
Bachelor's Degree; Master of Sacred Theology. Doctor of Philosophy.
Pastor Trinity Church, Brooklyn, 1957—1960. Associate professor biblical studies Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1960—1973. Principal lecturer religion studies Adelaide College Arts and Education, 1974—1979, dean humanities, 1980—1983.
Principal Kodaikanal International School, 1984—1987. Professor religion studies University South Australia, 1988—1994. Adjunct professor Luther Seminary & Flinders University, 1994—1997.
Professorial fellow Flinders University South Australia, 1998. Principal researcher Social Justice in Education Project, 1988—1992. Initiator, organizer Consultation on Religion and the Environment, 1997.
Speaker in field.
(The book of Job, which deals with deep-seated conflict be...)
(This well-written introduction to the method of literary ...)
(Norman C. Habel examines the "theology of land" as it is ...)
Member of General Division Order of Australia.
Married Janice Eleanor Orrell, June 6, 1982. 1 child Anjali Habel-Orrell. Married Barbara Kretschmer, August 12, 1950 (divorced 1976).
Children: Simon, Fern, Robyn.