Coogan, Michael David. <br/><br/>
The Old Testament :  a very short introduction / 
Michael Coogan. 
 - Oxford ;  New York :  Oxford University Press,  c2008. 
 - x, 140 p. :  ill., maps ;  18 cm. 
 - Very short introductions ;  181 .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-134) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780195305050 (alk. paper) 0195305051 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007041097 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--O.T.--Introductions.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>R AC 5  / V573 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>081