Reading the Old Testament : an introduction / by Lawrence Boadt ; [illustrations by Frank Sabatte ; discussion questions and index prepared by Michael Kerrigan].

By:

Boadt, Lawrence Edward, 1942-2010

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York, N.Y. : Paulist Press, c1984.Description: 571 p., [1] p. of plates : ill., maps, plans ; 23 cmISBN:

0809126311 (pbk.)
9780809126316 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

221.6 19

LOC classification:

BS 1140.2 B662r 1984

Contents:

Introducing the Old Testament -- The people and lands of the Old Testament -- Archaeology and the Old Testament -- Literary tools for Old Testament study -- The Pentateuch -- Genesis 1-11: the preface to Israel's story -- Genesis 12-50: the patriarchs -- The exodus from Egypt -- The covenant and journey to Canaan (Exodus 19 through Numbers) -- The Israelite possession of Canaan: the books of Joshua and Judges -- Canaanite religion and culture -- A king like those of other nations: the books of Samuel and Kings -- Daily life in ancient Israel -- Israelite worship and prayer -- The kingdom split into two -- The great prophets of the eighth century -- The last days of the kingdom of Judah -- Jeremiah and the Deuteronomic history -- Prophecy during the Babylonian exile -- Sing us a song of Zion! -- The struggle to restore the land (540-500 B.C.) -- Life in the post-exilic community -- The cultivation of wisdom -- Faith confronting new challenges -- The closing of the Old Testament -- Themes of Old Testament theology.

Summary: Daily life in Ancient Israel - Great prophets including, Hosea, Amos, Isaiah - People and lands of the Old Testament.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Humanidades	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	BS 1140.2 B662r 1984 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000138098

Includes indexes.

Bibliography: p. 554-560.

Introducing the Old Testament --
The people and lands of the Old Testament --
Archaeology and the Old Testament --
Literary tools for Old Testament study --
The Pentateuch --
Genesis 1-11: the preface to Israel's story --
Genesis 12-50: the patriarchs --
The exodus from Egypt --
The covenant and journey to Canaan (Exodus 19 through Numbers) --
The Israelite possession of Canaan: the books of Joshua and Judges --
Canaanite religion and culture --
A king like those of other nations: the books of Samuel and Kings --
Daily life in ancient Israel --
Israelite worship and prayer --
The kingdom split into two --
The great prophets of the eighth century --
The last days of the kingdom of Judah --
Jeremiah and the Deuteronomic history --
Prophecy during the Babylonian exile --
Sing us a song of Zion! --
The struggle to restore the land (540-500 B.C.) --
Life in the post-exilic community --
The cultivation of wisdom --
Faith confronting new challenges --
The closing of the Old Testament --
Themes of Old Testament theology.

Daily life in Ancient Israel - Great prophets including, Hosea, Amos, Isaiah - People and lands of the Old Testament.

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