| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 406 pages) : color illustrations, color maps |
| Contents |
The Near Eastern context -- The nature of the Pentateuchal narrative -- The primeval history -- The Patriarchs -- The Exodus from Egypt -- The revelation at Sinai -- The priestly theology : Exodus 25-40, Leviticus, and Numbers -- Deuteronomy -- Joshua -- Judges -- 1 Samuel -- 2 Samuel -- 1 Kings 1-16 : Solomon and the divided monarchy -- 1 Kings 17-2 Kings 25 : tales of prophets and the end of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah -- Amos and Hosea -- Isaiah -- The Babylonian era : Jeremiah and Lamentations -- Ezekiel -- The additions to the Book of Isaiah -- Postexilic prophecy : Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, Joel, Jonah -- Ezra and Nehemiah -- The Books of Chronicles -- The Psalms and Song of Songs -- Proverbs -- Job and Qoheleth -- The Hebrew short story: Ruth, Esther -- Daniel, 1-2 Maccabees -- The deuterocanonical wisdom books: Ben Sira, Wisdom of Solomon -- From tradition to canon |
| Summary |
John J. Collins's A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible has become a popular option for college and seminary classrooms. Enriched by decades of classroom teaching, it is aimed explicitly at motivated students, regardless of their previous exposure to the Bible. This more compact version of Collins's renowned Introduction to the Hebrew Bible is combined with even more student-friendly features. The third edition is presented in a new and engaging format with new maps and images. An index has been added to the volume for the first time |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 17, 2018) |
| SUBJECT |
Bible. Old Testament -- Introductions
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Bible. Old Testament. fast (OCoLC)fst01808092 |
| Subject |
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament.
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| Genre/Form |
Introductions.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781506446066 |
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150644606X |
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