The Old Testament Story (9th Edition) - Softcover

Tullock, John; McEntire, Mark

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9780205097838: The Old Testament Story (9th Edition)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205097839 ISBN 13: 9780205097838

Publisher: Pearson, 2011

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Exploring the Literary Structure of the Old Testament

The Old Testament Story is designed for readers with little or no knowledge of the Old Testament.

It provides complete background detail as it follows the story told by the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. In addition, it examines the separate biblical books and illustrates their literary structure.

Teaching and Learning Experience

Improve Critical Thinking - The Old Testament Story’s background details provide students with sufficient information so that they can examine the Old Testament within context.

Engage Students - The Old Testament Story’s readable presentation draws students into the material.

Support Instructors - Teaching your course just got easier! You can create a Customized Text or use our Instructor’s Manual, or PowerPoint Presentation Slides. Plus, The Old Testament Story provides two levels of structure that will allow your students to analyze all 39 books of the Protestant Christian Old Testament/Hebrew Bible.

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From the Publisher:

This comprehensive exploration of the Old Testament is ideal for those who know little or nothing about the Bible. Widely adopted for its clear, lively writing style, interesting illustrations, and exceptional readability, it explores the development of Old Testament literature and provides the geographical and historical background necessary to understand it.

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This comprehensive exploration of the Old Testament is ideal for those who know little or nothing about the Bible. Exceptionally readable, it uses a clear, lively writing style, up-to-date scholarship, and interesting illustrations and maps to explore the development of Old Testament literature and the geographical and historical background necessary to understand it. Follows the traditional order of the Books, except Ruth, through 2 Kings. Then examines each Book in its historical context. Explores the crucial roles of women as well as men throughout. For anyone interested in the Old Testament, especially those with no previous knowledge of the subject.

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