Description
| Product ID: | 9780415643009 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Old Testament |
| Subtitle: | A Concise Introduction |
| Authors: | Author: Brent A. Strawn |
| Page Count: | 206 |
| Subjects: | Old Testaments, Old Testaments, Old Testaments |
| Description: | This concise volume introduces readers to the three main sections of the Hebrew Bible and to the biblical books found in each. With key summaries of what the parts of the Old Testament "are all about," and including suggestions for further reading, this volume is an ideal introduction for students of and newcomers to the Old Testament. 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:
With key summaries of what the parts of the Old Testament "are all about," and including suggestions for further reading, this volume is an ideal introduction for students of and newcomers to the Old Testament. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-10-14 |
