Introduction to the Old Testament (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Tanner, William Maddux

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440051917 ISBN 13 : 9781440051913

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Hook line : A clear, accessible guide to how each book of the Old Testament fits its history, literature, and theology.

This guided introduction helps readers see the big picture behind the biblical texts. It explains how writers shaped their material, what themes run through the books, and how ancient contexts influence what we read today. The volume highlights key moments, literary forms, and theological questions, offering a steady framework for study without getting lost in detail or speculation.

• Learn how history, prophecy, and temple life shape the books.
• See how editors and traditions influence the way stories and laws are told.
• Explore how theological emphasis interacts with literary form across the canon.
• Understand the claims and limits of the texts within their original world.

Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible entry to the Old Testament and its deeper meanings.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Introduction does not pretend to offer anything to specialists. It is written for theological students, ministers, and laymen, who desire to understand the modern attitude to the Old Testament as a whole, but who either do not have the time or the inclination to follow the details on which all thorough study of it must ultimately rest. These details are intricate, often perplexing, and all but innumer able, and the student is in danger of failing to see the wood for the trees. This I ntroduction, therefore, concentrates attention only on the more salient features of the discussion. No attempt has been made, for example, to relegate every verse in the Pentateuch 1to its documentary source ;but the 1P entateuch and Hexateuch are used in this volume to indicate the first five and the first six books of the Old Testament respectively, without reference to any critical theory. As the first five books form a natural division by themselves, and as their literary sources are continued not only into Joshua, but probably beyond it, it is as legitimate to speak of the Pentateuch as of the Hexateuch.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440051917
• ISBN 13: 9781440051913
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 376
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