Background
Clifford, Richard John was born on May 27, 1934 in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Son of William Henry and Alice Emma (Sughrue) Clifford.
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The Cosmic Mountain in Canaan and the Old Testament:
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Creation Accounts in the Ancient Near East and in the Bible (Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series)
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The New Interpreter's Bible: Proverbs - Sirach (Volume 5)
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Introduction to Wisdom Literature; Proverbs; Ecclesiates. New Interpreter's® Bible offers critically sound biblical interpretations for the 1990s and beyond. Guided by scholars, pastors, and laity representing diverse traditions, academic experience, and involvement in the Church, this entirely new collection of writings is specifically prepared to meet the needs of preachers, teachers, and all students of the Bible. Easy-to-use Format: * Full texts and critical notes: NIV and NRSV * A detailed, critical Commentary providing an exegetical "close-reading" of the biblical text * Reflections that present a detailed exposition of issues raised in the discussion and dealt with in the Commentary Key Features: * The entire Bible (including the Apocrypha Deuterocanonical books) in twelve volumes * Introductions to each book that cover essential historical, sociocultural, literary, and theological issues * An ecumenical roster of contributors * Comprehensive, concise articles * Numerous visual aids (illustrations, maps, charts, timelines) enhance use. Download The NIB Vol. 5 Errata Sheet
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Creation Accounts in the Ancient Near East and in the Bible (Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series) Paperback August, 1994
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Fair Spoken and Persuading: An Interpretation of Second Isaiah (Theological inquiries)
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Within the last two hundred years, critical scholarship has come to recognize that Chapters 40-55 of the Book of Isaiah are the work, not of the eighth century Isaiah of Jerusalem, but of an anonymous sixth century disciple standing in the Isaiah tradition. This "Second Isaiah" spoke to a community who had once lived in Judah and Jerusalem, but now, a half century later, were settled in Babylon. Critical scholarship ?discovered? Second Isaiah through its scientific methods. The successive fads and fashions of that scholarship -- source criticism, then form criticism -- have onesidedly determined interpretation. Fair Spoken and Persuading criticizes previous approaches that took the book to be a series of fragments, outbursts of a great lyrical poet. It argues instead that Isaiah 40-55 is a collection of substantial speeches that reinterpret national traditions to answer a sixth century question: how could the exiles be Israel outside of the sacred land? The prophet's answer: by making a fresh Exodus and Conquest. The Judahites would become Israel through their brave and trustful journeying to Zion (Second Isaiah's name for Jerusalem). Second Isaiah is therefore not just a poet but an orator. His program of action -- one becomes Israel through action -- is still relevant today for both Jews and Christians who seek authenticity through their actions. Richard J. Clifford is Professor of Old Testament at Weston Jesuit School of Theology, where he also previously served as the school's Dean. He holds degrees from Boston College, Weston College, and Harvard University.
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Richard John Clifford
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AB, Boston College, 1959. Licentiate in Sacred Theology, Weston Jesuit School Theology, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Languages, Harvard University, 1970.
Career
From assistant professor to associate professor in Old Testament, Weston School Theology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1970-1978; professor, Weston School Theology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1978; dean, Weston School Theology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1984-1987. Visiting lecturer Harvard Divinity School, 1970-1980.
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Fair Spoken and Persuading: An Interpretation of Second Isaiah (Theological inquiries)
(Within the last two hundred years, critical scholarship h...)
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The New Interpreter's Bible: Proverbs - Sirach (Volume 5)
(Introduction to Wisdom Literature; Proverbs; Ecclesiates....)
- The Cosmic Mountain in Canaan and the Old Testament Harvard Semitic Monographs, vol. 4
- The Cosmic Mountain in Canaan and the Old Testament:
- Creation Accounts in the Ancient Near East and in the Bible (Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series)
- Creation Accounts in the Ancient Near East and in the Bible (Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series) Paperback August, 1994
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Fair Spoken and Persuading: An Interpretation of Second Isaiah (Theological inquiries)
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Trustee College of Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1970-1979. Member Society Biblical Literature, Catholic Biblical Association (president 1992-1993).
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1970 - 1978
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1984 - 1987