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Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

The Writings
  • ISBN-13: 9781506446479
  • Publisher: 1517 MEDIA
    Imprint: FORTRESS PRESS
  • By John J. Collins
  • Price: AUD $62.99
  • Stock: 1 in stock
  • Availability: Order will be despatched as soon as possible.
  • Local release date: 15/04/2018
  • Format: Paperback (234.00mm X 190.00mm) 216 pages Weight: 420g
  • Categories: Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG]
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John J. Collins's Introduction to the Hebrew Bible is one of the most popular introductory textbooks in colleges and seminary classrooms. Enriched by decades of classroom teaching, it is aimed explicitly at motivated students, regardless of their previous exposure to the Bible or faith commitments.The third edition is presented in a new and engaging format with new maps and images. An index has been added to the volume for the first time.In order to enhance classroom use, Collins's major text has now been divided into four volumes, one for each major part of the Hebrew Bible. This volume focuses on the Writings. Here, Collins explores Ezra-Nehemiah and Chronicles, as well as the books of poetry and wisdom. Also included are sections on Hebrew short stories, Daniel, and a number of the books belonging to the Apocrypha.The volume also contains the introduction to Collins's major text and is now available with even more student-friendly features, including charts, maps, photographs, chapter summaries, and bibliographies for further reading.Collins presents the current state of historical, archaeological, and literary understandings of the biblical text and engages the student in questions of significance and interpretation for the contemporary world.
John J. Collins is Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale Divinity School and author of many works, including, from Fortress Press, Encounters with Biblical Theology (2005), Does the Bible Justify Violence? (2004), and Daniel (Hermeneia, 1994).
Maps Illustrations Preface Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the Third Edition Abbreviations Introduction: What Are the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament? THE WRITINGS 21 Ezra and Nehemiah 22 The Books of Chronicles 23 The Psalms and Song of songs 24 Proverbs 25 Job and Qoheleth 26 The Hebrew Short Story: Ruth, Esther, Tobit, and Judith 27 Daniel, 1-2 Maccabees 28 The Deuterocanonical Wisdom Books: Ben Sira, Wisdom of Solomon, and Baruch 29 From Tradition to Canon Glossary Index
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