The Old Testament: A Concise Introduction

by Brent A. Strawn

Book Overview

This concise volume introduces readers to the three main sections of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and to the biblical books found in each. It is organized around two primary "stories" the story that scholars tell about the Old Testament and the story the literature itself tells. Concluding with a reconsideration of the Old Testament as more like poetry than a story, three main chapters cover:

The Pentateuch (Torah)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415643007
• ISBN13: 9780415643009
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.6"