Andrews University SEMINARY S1UDIES Volume 32 cNumber. 3 Autumn 1994 Andrews University Press ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SEMINARY STUDIES The Journal of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary of Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49104, U.S.A. Editor: NANCY J. VYHMEISTER Associate Editor: JERRY MOON Book Review Editor: JERRY MOON Editor Emeritus: KENNETH A. STRAND Consulting Editors: ROBERT M. JOHNSTON, JON PAULIEN, RANDALL W. YOUNKER Copy Editor: LEONA G. RUNNING Editorial Assistant: SALLY KIASIONG-ANDRIAMIARISOA Circulation Manager: MATTHEW M. KENT Data Processor: JENNIFER KHARBTENG Editorial and Circulation Offices: Andrews University Seminar Studies, Seminary Hall, Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI 49104-1500, U.S.A. Phone: (616) 471-6023 Fax: (616) 471-6202 Electronic Mail: [email protected] A refereed journal, ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SEMINARY STUDIES provides a scholarly venue, within the context of biblical faith, for the presentation of research in the area of religious and biblical studies. A USS publishes research articles and brief notes on the following topics: biblical archaeology and history of antiquity; Hebrew Bible; New Testament; church history of all periods; historical, biblical, and systematic theology; ethics; history of religions; and missions. Selected research articles on ministry and Christian education may also be included. The opinions expressed in articles, brief notes, book reviews, etc., are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the editors nor those of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. Subscription Information: ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SEMINARY STUDIES is published in the Spring, Summer, and Autumn. The subscription rate for 1995 is as follows: U.S.A. Foreign (in U.S.A. funds) Regular Subscriber $18.00 $21.00 Institutions (including Libraries) 24.00 27.00 Students 15.00 18.00 Retirees 15.00 18.00 (Price for Single Copy is $8.00 in U.S.A.; $9.00 Foreign (in U.S.A. funds.) NOTE: These are net rates for prepaid orders. A handling and service fee of $1.50 will be added if orders are to be billed. Printing by Patterson Printing, Benton Harbor, Michigan ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SEMINARY STUDIES Volume 32 Autumn 1994 Number 3 CONTENTS EDITORIAL: CHANGE—THE UNCHANGING REALITY 164 TRIBUTE: GERHARD F. HASEL, 1935-1994 166 ARTICLES CANALE, FERNANDO. Revelation and Inspiration: The Liberal Model 169 HARDY, FRANK B. The Hebrew Singular for "Week" in the Expression "One Week" in Daniel 9:27 197 HASEL, GERHARD F. The Nature of Biblical Theology: Recent Trends and Issues 203 HELM, ROBERT. Azazel in Early Jewish Tradition 217 LAND, GARY. The Historians and the Millerites: An Historiographical Review 227 SHEA, WILLIAM H. Sargon's Azekah Inscription: The Earliest Extrabiblical Reference to the Sabbath? 247 BOOK REVIEWS 252 Bailey, Raymond, ed. Hermeneutics for Preaching: Approaches to Contemporary Interpretation of Scripture Deane Nelson Baloian, Bruce Edward. Anger in the Old Testament . Frank M. Hasel Beetham, Frank. An Introduction to New Testament Greek; Black, David Alan. Learn to Read New Testament Greek; Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek . Nancy J. Vyhmeister Black, David A., Katharine Barnwell, and Stephen Levinsohn, eds. Linguistics and New Testament Interpretation: Essays on Discourse Analysis Ekkehardt Muller Davies, Philip R. In Search of 'Ancient Israel' Michael G. Hasel Dick, Everett Newfon. William Miller and the Advent Crisis Jerry Moon 162 CONTENTS Drummond, Lewis A. The Word of the Cross: A Contemporary Theology of Evangelism Norman R. Gulley Avery Dulles. The Craft of Theology: From Symbol to System Fernando Canale Fewell, Danna Nolan, ed. Reading Between the Texts: Intertextuality and the Hebrew Bible Susan E. Jacobsen Fiorenza, Elisabeth Schiissler. Revelation: Vision of a Just World Jon Paulien Grenz, Stanley J. The Millennial Maze: Sorting Out Evangelical Options John McVay Grenz, Stanley J., and Roger E. Olson. 20th-century Theology: God and the World in a Transitional Age Russell Staples Harris, Murray J. Jesus as God: The New Testament Use of Theos in Reference to Jesus Panayotis Coutsoumpos Johnson, Luke Timothy. The Acts of the Apostles Nancy J. Vyhmeister Kempinski, Aharon, and Ronny Reich, eds. The Architecture of Ancient Israel from the Prehistoric to the Persian Periods Michael G. Hasel Klein, George L., ed. Reclaiming the Prophetic Mantle: Preaching the Old Testament Faithfully Michael G. Hasel Knight, George R. Millenial Fever and the End of the World Brian E. Strayer Knight, George R., comp. and ed. 1844 and the Rise of Sabbatarian Adventism Jerry Moon LaBianca, Oystein S. Sedentarization and Nomadization: Food System Cycles at Hesban and Vicinity in Transjordan Gerald L. Mattingly Lipinski, E., ed. Dictionnaire de la civilisation phenicienne et punique Walter E Aufrecht Loscalzo, Craig A. Preaching Sermons That Connect Steven P. Vitrano Maxwell, C. Mervyn. Magnificent Disappointment: What Really Happened in 1844 and Its Meaning for Today P. Gerard Damsteegt McNamara, Martin. Targum Neofiti 1: Genesis Maher, Michael. Targum Pseudo-Jonathan: Genesis James E. Miller SEMINARY STUDIES 163 Michael, J. Ramsey. Interpreting the Book of Revelation Edwin E. Reynolds Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to Matthew Ernest J. Bursey Noll, Mark A. A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada Reinder Bruinsma O'Grady, John F. Pillars of Paul's Gospel Mario Veloso Phillips, James M., and Robert T. Coote, eds. Toward the 21st Century in Christian Mission Reinder Bruinsma Postgate, J. N. Early Mesopotamia: Society and Economy at the Dawn of History Michael G. Hasel Schoors, Antoon. The Preacher Sought to Find Pleasing Words: A Study of the Language of Qoheleth Bernard Taylor Tov, Emanuel. Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible . Bernard Taylor A USS STYLE GUIDELINES 305 * * * * * * * * The articles in this journal are indexed, abstracted, or listed in: Elenchus of Biblica; Internationale Zeitschriftenschau fur Bibelwissenschaft and Grenzgebiete; New Testament Abstracts; Old Testament Abstracts; Orientalistische Literatur- zeitung; Religion Index One: Periodicals; Religious and Theological Abstracts; Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index; Theologische Zeitschrift; Zeitschrift fur die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft. Copyright 1994 by Andrews University Press ISSN 003-2980 CHANGE—THE UNCHANGING REALITY Heraclitus observed that "there is nothing permanent except change." If Cardinal Newman is to be believed—"Here below to live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often"—we at AUSS should be approaching perfection! Unfortunately, "Change is not made without inconvenience, even from worse to better" (Richard Hooker). In our estimation, some changes are downright painful. Kenneth Strand, editor-in-chief of AUSS from 1974 to 1987, and co-editor from then on, retired on July 1, 1994. Strand entered the Seventh-day Adventist ministry in Michigan in 1952. His teaching career began in 1959 at his alma mater, Emmanuel Missionary College—today Andrews University. At the time of his retirement he was Professor of Church History, chair of his department, and secretary of the Ph.D.- Th.D. Committee of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. A true Renaissance man, Strand is interested in and well versed in many fields; for his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan (1958) he majored in church history and minored in Old Testament. The subjects on which he has written for A USS—Revelation, Roman history, Early Church, Reformation, German Bibles, among others—show the breadth of his well-cultivated intellect and insatiable curiosity. The AUSS index shows 36 articles and 69 book reviews written by Strand. An inveterate worker, he has been known to sit up all night to get an article or dissertation edited. As an ordained minister, Strand has been actively involved in the ministerial formation of seminary students. His belief in the potential of his students has empowered them for learning and service. To me, as well as to many others, he has been a mentor and friend. Although he has retired, Strand still is actively involved in the Ph.D.-Th.D. program and still serves as AUSS Editor Emeritus. We wish Dr. Strand a long, active, and happy retirement! Jerry Moon has joined the AUSS staff as associate editor and book review editor. Moon served as a Seventh-day Adventist minister for 10 years before coming to Andrews University for doctoral studies. While studying here, he endeared himself to the church history department by his excellent teaching. Thus, when he completed his Ph.D. in Adventist Studies in 1993, he was invited to join the faculty of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. Since then he has been working on an additional master's degree in history at Western Michigan University. As editor of student publications in college, Moon wondered whether he 164 EDITORIAL 165 should be a pastor, teacher, or editor. Now he is all three! Jerry brings to AUSS young blood and new ideas. We welcome our new Moon and hope he will wax and not wane! A very unwelcome and tragic change in the AUSS staff comes from the death of Gerhard F. Hasel in a traffic accident in Utah on August 11. At the time of his death, Hasel was associate editor of AUSS. His association with AUSS had been long and fruitful. From 1973 to 1980 he was circulation manager; from 1973 onwards his name appeared on the masthead as associate editor. Fifteen articles and 34 reviews by Hasel have been published in AUSS. Shortly before his death, he completed a series of three articles, the first of which appears in this issue of AUSS. We also present a life sketch and a select bibliography of Hasel's works. To his wife and children, we at AUSS extend our deepest sympathy. With them we look forward to the day of that greatest of changes, when the "dead will be raised imperishable" and death will be "swallowed up in victory" (1Cor 15:51-55). A much less traumatic change is the transition of AUSS from three to two issues a year beginning with volume 33 in 1995.