This volume introduces the Old Testament (also known as Israel's Scriptures or the Hebrew Bible), tracing the legacy of monotheism in ancient Israel and the enduring contribution of the Old Testament. The book explores issues of history, comparative religions, and sociology, while striking a balance by focusing primarily on literary features of the text.
This volume introduces the Old Testament (also known as Israel's Scriptures or the Hebrew Bible), tracing the legacy of monotheism in ancient Israel and the enduring contribution of the Old Testament. The book explores issues of history, comparative religions, and sociology, while striking a balance by focusing primarily on literary features of the text.
Bill T. Arnold is the Paul S. Amos Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of numerous books and articles in biblical studies, including Genesis (The New Cambridge Bible Commentary Series, Cambridge University Press, 2009) and A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax (with John H. Choi, Cambridge University Press, 2003). He is also the co-editor of Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books (with H. G. M. Williamson, 2005) and Readings from the Ancient Near East: Primary Sources for Old Testament Study (with Bryan E. Bayer, 2002), and author of Who Were the Babylonians? (2004) and 1 and 2 Samuel: The NIV Application Commentary (2003).
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1. What is the Old Testament? 2. Word of truth - word of God 3. The Old Testament world 4. The primary history 5. Beginnings 6. Ancestors 7. Torah story 8. Torah instruction 9. Torah revisited 10. Moses' religion 11. Was there an 'ancient Israel'? 12. Land 13. Kings 14. More kings 15. History revisited 16. More books 17. Israel's wisdom 18. Israel's hymnal 19. Israel's prophets: the maturing period 20. Israel's prophets: the crisis and beyond 21. Israel's prophets: the restoration 22. Israel's apocalyptic message 23. The scrolls 24. The Old Testament today.
1. What is the Old Testament? 2. Word of truth - word of God 3. The Old Testament world 4. The primary history 5. Beginnings 6. Ancestors 7. Torah story 8. Torah instruction 9. Torah revisited 10. Moses' religion 11. Was there an 'ancient Israel'? 12. Land 13. Kings 14. More kings 15. History revisited 16. More books 17. Israel's wisdom 18. Israel's hymnal 19. Israel's prophets: the maturing period 20. Israel's prophets: the crisis and beyond 21. Israel's prophets: the restoration 22. Israel's apocalyptic message 23. The scrolls 24. The Old Testament today.
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