A Late Harvest

A Late Harvest: Reflections on the Old Testament, Volume 1, offers a profound scholarly examination of biblical exegesis. Author William McKane, Emeritus Professor of Hebrew and Oriental Languages, presents a unique perspective on the study of ancient texts. Rather than treating interpretation as a purely spiritual art, he approaches the Old Testament as an illuminating humanist and linguistic discipline. This work challenges traditional views on how divine revelation interacts with human language, providing a rigorous academic framework for understanding sacred scripture.

This volume serves as a significant contribution to the fields of hermeneutics and biblical criticism. McKane explores the complexities of the divine-human encounter by examining the limits of human knowledge. He argues that the language of the Old Testament should be analyzed with the same linguistic precision applied to any ancient document. As a detailed commentary on the Old Testament, this book is a vital resource for students of history, theology, and biblical studies.