Old Testament Turning Points The Narratives That Shaped a Nation

Name: Old Testament Turning Points The Narratives That Shaped a Nation
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ISBN: 9780801027741

ISBN-10: 0801027748

ISBN-13: 9780801027741

Edition: 2005

Authors: Victor H. Matthews

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Adam and Eve, God's covenant with Abraham, the deportation of Judah and their eventual return to Jerusalem--these are the Old Testament stories most people remember, and for good reason. According to veteran Old Testament professor Victor Matthews, these stories are essential to the identity of Israel as God's people. Matthews identifies eight landmark stories that not only shaped Israelite identity but also continued to echo throughout the Old Testament as Israel grew into its role as the people of God. He examines the stories in detail, showing how they provide a foundation for later Old Testament stories and events. Helpful sidebars, a glossary, indexes, and a selected bibliography…

Book details

List price: $22.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Baker Academic
Publication date: 11/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English




Adam and Eve are expelled from Eden



Yahweh establishes a covenant with Abraham



Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt



King David makes Jerusalem his capital



Jeroboam leads the secession of the Northern Tribes



Samaria falls to the Assyrians



Nebuchadnezzar destroys Jerusalem and deports the people of Judah



Cyrus captures Babylon, and the exiles return home