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The Old Testament : a very short introduction / Michael Coogan.

By: Series: Very short introductions. 181 Publication details: Oxford, UK ; New York : Oxford University Press, c.2008.Description: x, 140 p. : ill., maps ; pbk ; 18 cmISBN:
  • 9780195305050 (alk. paper)
  • 0195305051 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 221.61/COO 22
LOC classification:
  • BS1140.3 .C66 2008
Online resources:
Contents:
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.
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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.

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