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Loading... People of the Covenant: An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (edition 1996)by Henry Jackson Flanders Jr., Robert W. Crapps, David A. Smith
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This was my college text book for the Old Testament semester of Intro to the Bible at WV Wesleyan College in the fall of 1971! Many fond memories of that time, so this book to which I have held on! Solid though possibly a bit dated in comparison to other more recent findings, archaeological and otherwise, but still make a good read for a new student in biblical studies. no reviews | add a review
Fully revised and updated using contemporary literary approaches and the most recent historical scholarship, this introduction to the Hebrew Bible provides a thorough and coherent approach to the basic human issues of the Scriptures. It emphasizes the meanings that the Hebrews gave to personsand events in their attempts to manage life's struggles, and provides textual aids that help students understand these ideas and apply them to contemporary issues. After an initial presentation on the nature of biblical literature, the Book of Genesis is treated as a theological prelude to Israel'sstory. Subsequent chapters are organized around epochs in Hebrew life. Throughout the book the authors stress the human issues at stake in Israel's memory and the preservation of its history, and how circumstances and thought influenced the Hebrew perceptions and understanding of God. Accessible and stimulating to students of the Hebrew Bible with a wide range of academic and religious backgrounds, People of the Covenant is grounded in the best scholarly methodologies, respect for the rich literary values of the Hebrew Bible, and concern for its enduring religiousrelevance. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)221.9Religions Bible Old Testament Geography, history, chronology, persons of Old Testament lands in Old Testament timesLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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