Understanding the Old Testament
by Anderson, Bernhard W.
Published by : Prentice-Hall (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.) Physical details: xii, 685 p. ISBN:0139359257. Year: 1986| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| 200 - 299 | 221.6 And (Browse shelf) | Available | In Memory of : Wood Erwin | 56523 |
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Contents:
Introduction: the Old Testament as the story of a people
P.1. The creation of a people
The beginnings of Israel
Liberation from bondage
Convenant in the wilderness
The promised land
The formation of an all Israelite epic
The struggle between faith and culture
P.2. Becomes like the nations
The throne of David
Prophetic troubles of Israel
Fallen is the virgin Israel
Judah's conenant with death
The Rediscovery of mosaic Torah
The doom of the nation
P.3. The covenant community is renewed
By the waters of Babylon
The dawn of a new age
A kingdom of priests
The praises of Israel
The beginning of wisdom
The unfulfilled drama
"Presents a study of the Old Testament by interweaving historical, archeological, literary, and religious perspectives. The book traces the story of the people of Israel from the Exodus in the time of Moses through the dawn of the Common Era. It considers the importance of literary criticism and other methods for understanding the literature of ancient Israel; treats the latest archaeological discoveries that illuminate the Old Testament period"--Amazon.com
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