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The Old Testament: A Concise Introduction
Brent A. Strawn
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Description for The Old Testament: A Concise Introduction
Paperback. BIC Classification: HRCF1; HRCG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
This concise volume introduces readers to the three main sections of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and to the biblical books found in each. It is organized around two primary "stories": the story that scholars tell about the Old Testament and the story the literature itself tells. Concluding with a reconsideration of the Old Testament as more like poetry than a story, three main chapters cover:
- The Pentateuch (Torah)
- The Prophets (Neviʾim)
- The Writings (Ketuvim)
With key summaries of what the parts of the Old Testament "are all about," and including suggestions for further reading, this volume is an ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Condition
New
Number of Pages
206
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415643009
SKU
V9780415643009
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99-3
About Brent A. Strawn
Brent A. Strawn is Professor of Old Testament at Duke University, USA. He has edited more than 20 volumes to date, including the award-winning The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Law (2015). His most recent book is The Old Testament Is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment (2017). He was a member of the translation team and editorial board ... Read more
Reviews for The Old Testament: A Concise Introduction
‘An excellent introduction to the Old Testament! Strawn delightfully guides readers through both the content of the books in the Hebrew Bible and the most current questions in biblical scholarship. No background knowledge is presumed, and no other introduction to the Old Testament is as readable. Students and teachers alike will appreciate Strawn’s jargon-free and undogmatic discussion of debates among ... Read more