The Old Testament: A Concise Introduction

Strawn, Brent A.

ISBN 10: 0415643007 / ISBN 13: 9780415643009

Published by Routledge, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Old Testament: A Concise Introduction
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415643007
• ISBN 13: 9780415643009
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

This concise volume introduces readers to the three main sections of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and to the biblical books found in each. It is organized around two primary "stories": the story that scholars tell about the Old Testament and the story the literature itself tells. Concluding with a reconsideration of the Old Testament as more like poetry than a story, three main chapters cover:

• The Pentateuch (Torah)
• The Prophets (Neviʾim)
• The Writings (Ketuvim)

With key summaries of what the parts of the Old Testament "are all about," and including suggestions for further reading, this volume is an ideal introduction for students of and newcomers to the Old Testament.

About the Author

Brent A. Strawn is Professor of Old Testament at Duke University, USA. He has edited more than 20 volumes to date, including the award-winning The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Law (2015). His most recent book is The Old Testament Is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment (2017). He was a member of the translation team and editorial board for The Common English Bible.