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| Series |
Very short introductions ; 181
Very short introductions 181. ^A467935
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| 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-134) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007041097 |
| ISBN | 9780195305050 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0195305051 (alk. paper) |
