Understanding the Old Testament
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Publication
1986 - Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Language
English
Word Count
171,250 words, Guess
Page Count
685 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL51479641M
- ISBN-100139359257
- OCLC Control Number12838092
- Internet Archiveunderstandingold00ande_2
- Library of Congress Control Number85025733
Classifications
- LCCBS1197 .A63 1986
Description
Tells the story of the Hebrew people from the beginning of their culture, on through the period just before Messiah appeared on the scene. From the calling out of Abram to the Maccabees. Using Hebrew literature and archaeology.
Description
"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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