For Introduction to the Old Testament courses. Designed for students with little or no knowledge of the Old Testament, this text provides complete background detail as it follows the story told by the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. Examines the separate biblical books and illustrates the literary structure of each of the books of the Protestant Christian Old Testament/Hebrew Bible.
Designed for students with little or no knowledge of the Old Testament, this invaluable sourcebook focuses on the canon's content in a highly readable and accessible presentation. The text provides complete background detail as it follows the story told by the Old Testament. It examines the separate biblical books and illustrates the literary structure of each of the books of the Protestant Christian Old Testament and the Hebrew Bible.
This new edition includes: - An analysis of the Bible's books as pieces of literature
- More relevant and targeted study questions
- An analysis of both the 39 books of the Protestant Christian Old Testament and the Hebrew Bible
- Updated photographs, illustrations and maps
- Updated bibliography
- New softcover format