The Old Testament: a very short introduction
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York Oxford
Oxford University Press
2008
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| In: | Year: 2008 |
| Series/Journal: | Very short introductions
Very short introductions 181 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Old Testament Introductions
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| Item Description: | What is the Old Testament? -- Interpretive strategies -- The Old Testament and history -- The Old Testament and myth -- The exodus from Egypt: a deep probe -- "Keep my commandments": biblical law -- "Festivals of the Lord": ritual in ancient Israel -- Prophets and prophecies -- Hezekiah and Sennacherib: another deep probe -- Poetry and dissent -- "Let us now praise famous men"--and women -- The enduring significance of the Old Testament Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-134) and index |
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| ISBN: | 0195305051 |