Reviews for Hermeneutical Paths to the Sacred Worlds of India: Essays in Honour of Robert W. Stevenson (...

The average rating for Hermeneutical Paths to the Sacred Worlds of India: Essays in Honour of Robert W. Stevenson (... based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-08-21 00:00:00 Roy Morgan I bought this book specifically in the hope that it would shed light on the threshold covenant alluded to in Isaiah 57:8. To my initial dismay, it hardly mentioned Isaiah 57:8 at all, even though one chapter is devoted to Isaiah 57:3-13. However, by the end, that didn't matter to me at all. Ackerman's analysis reveals a poetic structure centred on Isaiah 57:8 which was so reminiscent, in its subject arrangement, around Isaiah 28:16 that it was startling. (She makes no comparison of these two threshold covenant references, btw; in fact, she doesn't refer to threshold covenants at all. The parallel was noticeable simply because my reason for reading had this specific focus.) So, although my search was not directly rewarded, it was an overflowing return by indirect means. I've got to admit to reading the chapters on Isaiah first and then going back to Jeremiah and Ezekiel. This, at least for me, informed my reading of the latter two, making it far more fruitful. Basically this book is about popular perversions within the worship of Yahweh during the time of several of the major prophets. Although heavily academic, its material is highly relevant for our time. Much more relevant than we imagine.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-02-21 00:00:00 Justin Henderson This is a very informative and thorough retrospect on coaching youth sports for all types of players, parents, and sports. I felt confident about coaching a team after reading and encouraged to keep it positive, fun and instructive throughout the season.