W.O.E. Oesterley Studies on Judaism and the Old Testament (17 vols.)

by W. O. E. Oesterley; Theodore H. Robinson; G.A. Box

Publishers:

E. P. Dutton & Co.; Fleming H. Revell; Charles Scribner's Sons

and

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, 1914–1941

Overview

W.O.E. Oesterley was one of the most distinguished modern scholars of Judaism and the Hebrew Bible. A prolific author, Oesterly’s body of work left an enduring impact on how we read the Old Testament. Though a brilliant scholar, he was attentive to the needs of the common reader. He delivered insights from complex scholarship to Christians who wouldn’t normally have access to such information.

This collection gathers several of the King’s College professor’s most popular and important works. You’ll find primers for studying each Old Testament book, studies on ancient Hebrew religion, analysis of early Christian contexts, and much more.

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Key Features

• Gathers 17 works from a distinguished scholar of Judaism and the Old Testament
• Delivers insights from complex scholarship to the common reader
• Includes primers for each Old Testament book, studies of ancient Judaism, and analysis of early Christianity

Product Details

• Title: W.O.E. Oesterley Studies on Judaism and the Old Testament
• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley
• Volumes: 17
• Pages: 4,945
• Christian Group: Anglican
• Resource Type: Monographs, Introductions, Commentaries
• Topic: Hebrew Bible, Judaica

An Introduction to the Books of the Old Testament

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley and Theodore H. Robinson
• Publisher: Macmillan Company
• Publication Date: 1934
• Pages: 454

In this volume, Hebrew Bible scholars W.O.E. Oesterley and Theodore H. Robinson provide brief primers on each book of the Old Testament. Oesterley and Robinson also introduce the various literary genres of the Old Testament, aiding readers in identifying and interpreting prophecy, poetry, and narrative.

Theodore H. Robinson (1881–1964) was a professor of Hebrew and Syriac. He was dean of theology at the University of Wales. He is best known for his work in Old Testament studies, and was president of the Society for the Study of the Old Testament. He is the author of the commentaries on Matthew and Hebrews in the Moffatt New Testament Commentary Series (16 vols.).

A Fresh Approach to the Psalms

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley
• Publisher: Macmillan Company
• Publication Date: 1937
• Pages: 303

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The book of Psalms provides an invaluable resource for prayer, worship, and meditation for every generation, but getting beneath the surface is often difficult for the average Christian reader. In this volume, Old Testament and Judaism scholar W.O.E. Oesterley brings scholarly insights that aren’t available in most commentaries to bear on personal Bible study. Oesterley covers topics such as ancient Hebrew music, the liturgical use of the psalms, and their historical use in Hebrew synagogues and in Christian churches.

The Psalms: Translated with Text-Critical and Exegetical Notes, vol. 1

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley
• Publisher: Macmillan Company
• Publication Date: 1939
• Pages: 300

Celebrated Hebrew Bible scholar W.O.E. Oesterley provides his own translation of the Psalms. Oesterley also provides extensive critical notes, along with explanation of the text that will help readers from any background get beneath the surface of the psalms and appreciate their beauty and meaning. This is the first part of a two-volume work.

The Psalms: Translated with Text-Critical and Exegetical Notes, vol. 2

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley
• Publisher: Macmillan Company
• Publication Date: 1939
• Pages: 299

Celebrated Hebrew Bible scholar W.O.E. Oesterley provides his own translation of the Psalms. Oesterley also provides extensive critical notes, along with explanation of the text that will help readers from any background get beneath the surface of the psalms and appreciate their beauty and meaning. This is the second part of a two-volume work.

Book of Proverbs: With Introduction and Notes

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley
• Publisher: E. P. Dutton and Co.
• Publication Date: 1929
• Pages: 294

In this systematic study of Proverbs, Hebrew Bible scholar W.O.E. Oesterley gets beneath the surface, providing the average Christian reader with scholarly insights that are not readily available in most commentaries. Oesterley covers the organization of the book of Proverbs, their date and authorship, the place of wisdom literature in the ancient world. He also surveys Proverbs’ teaching on women, immortality, retribution, and wisdom, as well as key terms such as “fool,” “heart,” and “wise men.”

Ancient Hebrew Poems: Translated with Introductions and Notes

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley
• Publisher: Macmillan Company
• Publication Date: 1938
• Pages: 207

Context is key when studying Hebrew poetry in the Bible. This collection of ancient Hebrew poems will help Bible students better engage with Psalms, Proverbs, and other poetic passages by understanding the genre’s place in ancient Hebrew culture. Translator W.O.E. Oesterley also provides a helpful introduction and notes to guide you through your experience of this ancient literature.

Books of the Apocrypha: Their Origin, Teaching, and Contents

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley
• Publisher: Fleming H. Revell
• Publication Date: 1914
• Pages: 553

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The Apocrypha is a mystery to many modern Christians—if they know of its existence at all. Nevertheless these books have had a great impact in Christian and Jewish history, and continue to play an important role today. In this volume, distinguished Old Testament scholar W.O.E. Oesterley explains the origin and purpose of the Apocrypha for all audiences. Oesterley addresses at length why Christians should study the Apocrypha, before he delves into their content in several insightful introductions.

Immortality and the Unseen World: A Study in Old Testament Religion

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley
• Publisher: Macmillan Company
• Publication Date: 1921
• Pages: 252

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The soul, immortality, and the afterlife are difficult topics in Old Testament studies. Scholars have come to conclusions of seemingly every variety. In this analysis of Judaism as it appears in the Old Testament, W.O.E. Oesterley covers the different parts of man (spirit, body, breath, and more), demons and angels, heaven and hell, as well as the various cults the developed in ancient Israel.

Wisdom of Egypt and the Old Testament in the Light of the Newly Discovered Teaching of Amen-em-ope

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley
• Publisher: Macmillan Company
• Publication Date: 1927
• Pages: 110

In 1888, English Egyptologist E.A. Wallis Budge acquired an ancient scroll that came to be known as the Teaching of Amen-em-ope. Attributed to the tenth-century BC Egyptian pharaoh, these teachings were thought to have been composed at the time ancient Israel first became a unified nation. This ancient text bares a striking resemblance to the book of Proverbs. In this volume, W.O.E. Oesterley examines the religious message of the text and how it compares to Proverbs, Psalms, and other biblical books.

Hebrew Religion: Its Origin and Development

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley
• Edition: Second
• Publisher: Macmillan Company
• Publication Date: 1937
• Pages: 448

In this volume, distinguished Judaic scholar W.O.E. Oesterley traces the development of ancient Judaism throughout the Bible and other sources. Oesterley discusses the remnants of animism, totemism, polytheism, and ancestor worship in the Hebrew religion. He then examines the worship of Yahweh chronological through the monarchy, exile, and the Hellenistic period.

The Jews and Judaism during the Greek Period: The Background of Christianity

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley
• Publisher: Macmillan Company
• Publication Date: 1941
• Pages: 307

W.O.E. Oesterley examines how the stage was set for Christ’s entrance in this study of the centuries between the temple’s rebuilding and the rise of the Roman Empire. Oesterley surveys the historical events from Alexander the Great’s conquests to the Maccabean revolt and the subjugation of the Jews under Rome. He then examines the sources of our knowledge of ancient Judaism and outlines worship and teaching practices.

A Short Survey of the Literature of Rabbinical and Mediaeval Judaism

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley and G.H. Box
• Publisher: Macmillan Company
• Publication Date: 1920
• Pages: 364

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In this volume, scholars W.O.E. Oesterley and G.H. Box outline the literature of post-biblical Judaism. Their overview emphasizes history relevant to Christian origins and is broadly accessible and helpful to any student of the Old Testament and the world Jesus entered into.

G.H. Box (1869–1933) was rector of Sutton Sandy, Bedfordshire and a lecturer of theology at the University of Oxford. He is the author of numerous works, including The Religion and Worship of the Synagogue, The Book of Isaiah, and A Short Introduction to the Literature of the Old Testament.

Sacrifices in Ancient Israel: Their Origin, Purposes, and Development

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley
• Publisher: Macmillan Company
• Publication Date: 1937
• Pages: 320

First-time readers of the Old Testament are often disturbed by its apparent violence—both in the form of war and animal sacrifice. In this volume, W.O.E. Oesterley explains the purpose and development of animal sacrifice for the nonexpert.

The Gospel Parables in the Light of Their Jewish Background

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley
• Publisher: Macmillan Company
• Publication Date: 1936
• Pages: 245

The majority of the New Testament was written by Jews, in a Jewish world. Understanding the cultural and religious background of these ancient historians, pastors, and prophets is vital to understanding their literature. W.O.E. Oesterley examines the context and content of Jesus’ parables—one of the most distinct forms in the New Testament.

The Sacred Dance: A Study in Comparative Folklore

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley
• Publisher: Macmillan Company
• Publication Date: 1923
• Pages: 260

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Examine dance’s role in worship for ancient cultures with Judaic scholar W.O.E. Oesterley. Analyzing ancient texts, archaeological evidence, and the practices of modern indigenous peoples, Oesterley analyzes the origin and purpose of dance as worship. Dancing played an important role in ancient Judaism, and Oesterley provides an extended case study of sacred dance among the Israelites.

The Sayings of the Jewish Fathers (Pirke Aboth)

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley
• Publisher: Macmillan Company
• Publication Date: 1919
• Pages: 145

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In his translation and commentary, W.O.E. Oesterley furnishes readers with a “short, cheap, and handy” textbook for studying the importance of ancient Jewish texts to Christian origins. Oesterley’s work insightfully comments on the importance of these texts for the study of the New Testament and the context Christ lived in.

Tractate Shabbath: Mishnah

• Author: W.O.E. Oesterley
• Publisher: Macmillan Company
• Publication Date: 1927
• Pages: 84

This volume contains distinguished Judaic scholar W.O.E. Oesterley’s translation of the first book in the Talmud’s Order of Moed. This important text deals with the rules regulating the Sabbath, which were intended as a hedge against breaking the law. They are a valuable resource for understanding Jewish religion and Christ’s commentary on it in the first century.

About W.O.E. Oesterley

W.O.E. Oesterley (1866–1950) was educated at Brighton College, Jesus College, and West Theological College. Oesterley went on to become professor of Hebrew and Old Testament Studies at King’s College, London. He is the author of numerous volumes of Bible commentary, Christian doctrine, and studies in Judaism and ancient religion. Among his works are The Religion and Worship of the Synagogue, The Doctrine of the Last Things: Jewish and Christian, and An Introduction to the Books of the Apocrypha.