Background
Harrison, Roland Kenneth was born on August 4, 1920 in Lancashire, England. Son of William and Hilda Mary (Marsden) Harrison.
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Recent years have seen a renewed interest in the study of background materials relating to Scripture. More and more Christians are seeking out resources that will help them understand the culture of the times when the Bible was written. Indeed, to fully understand the Old Testament, one must first understand the social, historical, and political forces that affected its writers. Old Testament Times explores and explains the characters and events of the Old Testament in historical perspective. Being released for the first time in a full-color edition, this guide includes - thirty-two maps - seventy photos - eight charts - five illustrations Pastors, small groups, and anyone wishing for a better understanding of biblical times will find an excellent tool in this comprehensive handbook written by one of America's foremost biblical scholars.
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Old Testament Times deals in a non-technical manner with the broad social and cultural context in which the events recorded in the Bible took place. Particular attention is given to recent archaeological discoveries and the light they shed on the Old Testament. Certain of the more problematic issues of Old Testament history are also examined in outline.The world of the Old Testament was geographically and politically interdependent and coexisted with the world of the ancient Near East. The people and times of the Old Testament cannot and must not be studied in isolation from the larger Near Eastern background. Any information that can be discovered about the history, religion, languages, literatures and cultures of ancient Oriental peoples have an important bearing upon our understanding of the people of God.Old Testament Times is more than a survey of the Old Testament; it is an examination of the background in which the Old Testament was written. Dr. Harrison explores the relevance of the historical, political, social, and economic framework relating to the beginning and growth of the Israelite people and the development of Judaism.Designed to complement Merrill C. Tenney's well-known New Testament Times, this present volume contains more than one hundred photos as well as indexes and a list of books for further reading.
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"An Indispensable Resource for Old Testament Studies" The present work is an attempt to evaluate the contents of the Old Testament and the Apocrypha against the vast background of knowledge that is now available for students of ancient Near Eastern life and culture. (From the Preface) With characteristic understatement, R. K. Harrison embarked on this massive attempt and produced a volume that for scrupulous detail, scholarly rigor, and sheer erudition has remained unmatched for nearly fifty years. Writing from his own apparently limitless scholarship combined with a conservative perspective, Harrison first reviews the entire history of Old Testament criticism and sets the Hebrew scriptures in their full historical and theological context. He then presents a detailed discussion of each Old Testament book, along with a lucid overview of the apocryphal books. Harrison s engagement of the perennial issues and problems of Old Testament scholarship make this classic text a vital foundation for a new generation of scholars. For contemporary Old Testament studies, this highly respected volume continues to be the essential point of departure."
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Harrison, Roland Kenneth was born on August 4, 1920 in Lancashire, England. Son of William and Hilda Mary (Marsden) Harrison.
Bachelor's Degree, U. London, 1943; Master of Theology, U. London, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1952; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Huron College, London, Ontario, Canada, 1963.
Chaplain, Clifton Theological College, Bristol, England, 1947-1949; professor Biblical Greek, Huron College, 1949-1952; Hellmuth professor O.T., Huron College, 1952-1960; Bishops Frederick and Heber Wilkinson professor O.T., Wycliffe College, Toronto, Ontario, 1960-1986; professor emeritus, Wycliffe College, Toronto, Ontario, since 1986.
( "An Indispensable Resource for Old Testament Studies" ...)
(Old Testament Times deals in a non-technical manner with ...)
(Recent years have seen a renewed interest in the study of...)
(. with dw, 1961 2nd imp, 255pp)
Member Worshipful Society Apothecaries (faculty history medicine and pharmacy), Canada Psychiatric Association.
Married Kathleen Beattie, October 18,1945. Children: Felicity, Judith.