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The Old Testament : a very short introduction / Michael Coogan.
Van Pelt Library BS1140.3 .C66 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Coogan, Michael David.
- Series:
- Very short introductions ; 181.
- Very short introductions ; 181
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. Old Testament--Introductions.
- Bible.
- Bible. Old Testament.
- Genre:
- Introductions.
- Physical Description:
- x, 140 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2008]
- Contents:
- What is the Old Testament?
- Interpretive strategies
- The Old Testament and history
- The Old Testament and myth
- The exodus from Egypt: a deep probe
- "Keep my commandments": biblical law
- "Festivals of the Lord": ritual in ancient Israel
- Prophets and prophecies
- Hezekiah and Sennacherib: another deep probe
- Poetry and dissent
- "Let us now praise famous men"
- and women
- The enduring significance of the Old Testament.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 130-134) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780195305050
- 0195305051
- OCLC:
- 173749310
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