Dr. Richard S. Hess

Old Testament Questions from the desk of Dr. Richard S. Hess

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Old Testament Questions is the online home of Dr. Richard S. Hess, Distinguished Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Denver Seminary. Ask questions, watch informative videos, and more.

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Rick edits the Denver Journal; a free access journal that, along with reviews of many important books on all sorts of theological topics, includes two regularly updated English Language bibliographies of recommended Old Testament and New Testament books on various study topics (grammar, theology, history, etc.) and on recommended commentaries on every book in the Protestant Bible. Check it out!

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What does Genesis 1-3 teach about gender roles and the relationship between women and men?

Who were the Nephilim (Genesis 6:1-4)?

Some Reflections on Genesis 1-3 and a Critique of an Egalitarian Interpretation

What is the significance of Genesis 5 and what the Bible teaches about Enoch?

How important is the discovery of a seal impression of the son of the biblical character in the sifting of the temple mount in Jerusalem?

How Can I Interpret the Old Testament in Its Historical Context and Yet Also Grow Spiritually?

What is the significance of Moses’ shining face and veil in the ancient Near Eastern context and in later Christian interpretation?

The Bible mentions the goddess Asherah.  What did some Israelites and Canaanites Believe about Asherah before she appeared in the Bible?

Could the international war of Genesis 14 have taken place at any time in the ancient history of Southwestern Asia?

Was early Israel polytheistic and did polytheism evolve into monotheism for the Israelites? Is there any evidence of monotheism or belief in one God in the Old Testament period?

Why are the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew and Luke different?

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