Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780809126316)

Reading the Old Testament is a clear and carefully organized introduction for contemporary readers. It is designed to guide the student of the Bible through the text and its problems, enrich their understanding of the individual biblical books, and explore the way the Bible came to be written. Reading the Old Testament combines the latest scholarship with sensitivity to religious issues and Israel's ever deepening understanding of God's ways. The author gives special attention to recent archeological discoveries in the Middle East and how these affect our understanding of the Old Testament. The book contains numerous maps, charts, and drawings. Reading the Old Testament is particularly illuminating about the way Israel's religious experience was translated into written records. No other introduction offers the same thorough treatment of the Exile and the post-exilic periods as crucial times in the formation of the Old Testament. +

Author: Lawrence Boadt
ISBN-10: 0809126311
ISBN-13: 9780809126316
Publisher: Paulist Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1984
Pages: 576
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.71lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.02w x 1.46d