01485cam a2200301 a 4500 15031310 AU-EpEBC 20111017203453.0 071002s2008 enkab b 001 0 eng 2007041097 9780195305050 (alk. paper) 0195305051 (alk. paper) (OCoLC)ocn173749310 (OCoLC)173749310 (OCoLC)154707870 DLC DLC DLC AU-EpEBC BS1140.3 .C66 2008 221.61/COO 22 9592 9592 Coogan, Michael David. The Old Testament : a very short introduction / Michael Coogan. Oxford, UK ; New York : Oxford University Press, c.2008. x, 140 p. : ill., maps ; pbk ; 18 cm. Very short introductions ; 181 Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-134) and index. 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. Bible. O.T. Introductions. Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip081/2007041097.html 9592 9592 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN G 2010-04-13 A1Books 16.16 2 4 221.61/COO 08939 2014-11-27 00:00:00 2013-05-22 50.00 2010-04-13 AM