Reading the Old Testament Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

Name: Reading the Old Testament Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
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ISBN: 9780495391050

ISBN-10: 0495391050

ISBN-13: 9780495391050

Edition: 4th 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Barry L. Bandstra

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Learn how to actively read and understand the Hebrew Bible and its significant literary, historical, and thematic meanings with the help of this bestselling introduction to the Old Testament and its companion website. READING THE OLD TESTAMENT: INTRODUCTION TO THE HEBREW BIBLE, Fourth Edition uses a wide selection of maps, charts, timelines, and artwork to ensure your understanding. Chapter-opening summaries and reading guides direct your attention to key concepts, historical contexts, and relevant Biblical passages. The accompanying website provides the entire text of the Bible, the entire text of the textbook, and an interactive study guide with numerous study tools for your convenience.

Book details

List price: $231.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 7/2/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 576
Size: 7.36" wide x 9.13" long x 0.87" tall
Weight: 2.112
Language: English

Barry Bandstra is Professor of Religion at Hope College.



Preface


Introduction: Reading the Bible



Torah: Prologue To The Torah



Genesis 1-11: The Primeval Story



Genesis 12-50: The Ancestral Story



Exodus: Deliverance and Covenant



Leviticus and Numbers: In the Wilderness



Deuteronomy: The Torah of Moses



Prophets: Prologue To The Prophets



Joshua: The Conquest of Canaan



Judges: Securing the Land



Samuel: The Rise of Kingship



Kings 1: The Early Monarchy



Kings 2: The Assyrian Crisis



Kings 3: The Babylonian Crisis



Exilic Prophecy: Hope for the Future



Post-exilic Prophecy: Return and Restoration



Writings: Prologue To The Writings



Psalms: Complaint and Thanksgiving



Proverbs and Job: The Wisdom of Israel



Five Scrolls: Stories of the People



Daniel: From History to Apocalypse



Chronicler's History: Retelling the Story After the Hebrew Bible



Apocrypha: Additions to the Story



Pseudepigrapha: In Their Name


Conclusion: The Biblical Canon