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PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-100521705479

ISBN-139780521705479

eBay Product ID (ePID)159961515

Product Key Features

Number of Pages436 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameIntroduction to the Old Testament

SubjectTheism, Biblical Studies / Old Testament

Publication Year2014

TypeTextbook

AuthorBill T. Arnold

Subject AreaReligion

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight32.2 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.4 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2013-027349

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsAdvance praise: 'Arnold has provided an introduction to the Old Testament for the twenty-first century unlike any other to date. Recognizing the influence of this collection on the three great monotheistic faiths of today, Arnold explores the significance of monotheism throughout Israel's Scriptures while also providing a thorough, balanced, and informed introduction to the texts themselves. Highly recommended!' W. Dennis Tucker, Jr, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal221.61

Table Of Content1. What is the Old Testament?; 2. Word of truth - word of God; 3. The Old Testament world; 4. The primary history; 5. Beginnings; 6. Ancestors; 7. Torah story; 8. Torah instruction; 9. Torah revisited; 10. Moses' religion; 11. Was there an 'ancient Israel'?; 12. Land; 13. Kings; 14. More kings; 15. History revisited; 16. More books; 17. Israel's wisdom; 18. Israel's hymnal; 19. Israel's prophets: the maturing period; 20. Israel's prophets: the crisis and beyond; 21. Israel's prophets: the restoration; 22. Israel's apocalyptic message; 23. The scrolls; 24. The Old Testament today.

SynopsisThis volume introduces the Old Testament (also known as Israel's Scriptures or the Hebrew Bible), tracing the legacy of monotheism in ancient Israel and the enduring contribution of the Old Testament. The book explores issues of history, comparative religions, and sociology, while striking a balance by focusing primarily on literary features of the text., This volume introduces ancient Israel's Scriptures, or the Hebrew Bible, commonly called the Old Testament. It also traces the legacy of monotheism first found in the pages of the Old Testament. Where pertinent to the message of the Old Testament, the book explores issues of history, comparative religions, and sociology, while striking a balance among these topics by focusing primarily on literary features of the text. In addition, frequent sidebar discussions introduce the reader to contemporary scholarship, especially the results of historical-critical research and archaeology. Along the way, the book explores how the Old Testament conceptualized and gave rise to monotheism, one of the most significant developments in history, giving this study a currency for twenty-first-century readers., This volume introduces ancient Israel's Scriptures, or the Hebrew Bible, commonly called the Old Testament. It also traces the legacy of monotheism first found in the pages of the Old Testament. Where pertinent to the message of the Old Testament, the book explores issues of history, comparative religions, and sociology, while striking a balance among these topics by focusing primarily on literary features of the text. In addition, frequent sidebar discussions introduce the reader to contemporary scholarship, especially the results of historical-critical research and archaeology. Along the way, the book explores how the Old Testament conceptualized and gave rise to monotheism, one of the most significant developments in history. - Pays unique attention to the origins of monotheism, the common heritage of Jews, Christians, and Muslims - Includes generous number of illustrations, 20 freshly created maps, and frequent sidebar discussions in each chapter, as well as concise chapter summaries and glossary of terms - Has a web component that includes study guides, flashcards, PowerPoint lecture slides and a test bank

LC Classification NumberBS1192.6.A76 2014