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Handbook on the Historical Books – Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Ezra–Nehemiah, Esther
Victor P. Hamilton
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Description for Handbook on the Historical Books – Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Ezra–Nehemiah, Esther
Paperback. Num Pages: 560 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCF1; HRCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 36. Weight in Grams: 894.
From the tumbling walls of Jericho to a Jewish girl who became the queen of Persia, the historical books of the Bible are intriguing and unquestionably fascinating. In this comprehensive introduction, veteran Old Testament professor Victor Hamilton demonstrates the significance of the messages contained in these biblical books by carefully examining content, structure, and theology. He details the events and implications of each book chapter by chapter, providing useful commentary on overarching themes and the connections and parallels between Old Testament texts. Now in paper.
From the tumbling walls of Jericho to a Jewish girl who became the queen of Persia, the historical books of the Bible are intriguing and unquestionably fascinating. In this comprehensive introduction, veteran Old Testament professor Victor Hamilton demonstrates the significance of the messages contained in these biblical books by carefully examining content, structure, and theology. He details the events and implications of each book chapter by chapter, providing useful commentary on overarching themes and the connections and parallels between Old Testament texts. Now in paper.
Product Details
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
560
Place of Publication
Ada, MI, United States
ISBN
9780801036149
SKU
V9780801036149
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99-50
About Victor P. Hamilton
Victor P. Hamilton (PhD, Brandeis University) was professor of Bible and theology at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, for more than thirty years. He is the author of a two-volume commentary on Genesis and the Handbook on the Pentateuch.
Reviews for Handbook on the Historical Books – Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Ezra–Nehemiah, Esther
"[An] excellent introduction to the Old Testament historical books... While deliberately not adhering to the style of a commentary, Hamilton makes incisive exegetical and interpretive comments at important junctures. The greatest value to his approach, however, is the synthesis of the whole, which helps the reader appreciate the strategy and literary skill of the composition as literature. Commentaries usually fail ... Read more