Synchronic, the diachronic and the historical: a triangular relationship? / J. Barr -- Isaiah 28: is it only schismatics that drink heavily? Beyond the synchronic versus diachronic controversy / W.A.M. Beuken -- Synchronic deconstructions of Jeremiah: diachrony to the rescue? / R.P. Carroll -- Beyond synchronic/diachronic / D.J.A. Clines -- Geography of the story of Balaam: synchronic reading as a help to date a biblical text / M. Dijkstra -- Holistic or compositional approach? Linguistic remarks to the problem / J. Hoftijzer -- Synchronic and diachronic perspectives on Ezekiel / P.M. Joyce -- 'Land' in the deuteronomistic tradition-- Genesis 15: the historical and theological necessity of a diachronic approach / E. Noort -- Synchrony and diachrony in the work of De Wette and its importance for today / J.W. Rogerson -- Synchronic and diachronic approaches to the book of Nahum / K. Spronk -- Deuteronomy 9 and 10: synchronic and diachronic observations / E. Talstra -- Synchronic and diachronic in Isaian perspective / H.G.M. Williamson -- Telling and retelling: the words of the servant in Genesis 24 / E.J. van Wolde.