The Hebrew Bible

By Dan Cohn-Sherbok

Book Overview

Aiming to provide a concise account of the Hebrew Bible, this text gives a brief account of the place of the Hebrew scriptures in Jewish life and thought, from the early Rabbinic period to the present day. This is followed by an outline of each of the 36 books of the Jewish canon, and a brief presentation of their contents, illustrated by quotations from scripture. The presentation follows the actual structure of the book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030433703X
• ISBN13: 9780304337033
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"