an introduction Boadt, Lawrence. creator Clifford, Richard J. Harrington, Daniel J. text bibliography Electronic books. nyu New York Paulist Press c2012 2012 2nd ed. / monographic eng

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1 online resource (xvii, 510 p.) : ill., maps. Introducing the Old Testament -- The people and lands of the Old Testament -- Archaeology and the Old Testament -- Literary tools for Old Testament study -- The Pentateuch -- Genesis 1-11: the preface to Israel's story -- Genesis 12-50: the patriarchs -- The exodus from Egypt -- The covenant and journey to Canaan: Exodus 19 through Numbers -- The Israelite possession of Canaan: the books of Joshua and Judges -- Canaanite religion and culture -- "A king like those of other nations": the books of Samuel and Kings -- Daily life in ancient Israel -- Israelite worship and prayer -- The kingdom split in two -- The great prophets of the eighth century -- The last days of the kingdom of Judah -- Jeremiah and the Deuteronomic history -- Prophecy during the Babylonian exile -- Sing us a song of Zion! -- The struggle to restore the land -- Life in the postexilic community -- The cultivation of wisdom -- Faith confronting new challenges -- The closing of the Old Testament -- Ten great themes of Old Testament theology. by Lawrence Boadt. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Introductions RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament BS1140.3 .B63 2012eb 221.6/1 Boadt, Lawrence. New York : Paulist Press, c2012 2nd ed. (DLC) 2012006151 (OCoLC)780288646 9781616436704 (electronic bk.) 1616436700 (electronic bk.) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=587693 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=587693 N$T 130603 20200709055848.0 ocn846496235