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Understanding the Old Testament, Abridged and Updated 4/e
Bernhard W. Anderson
Katheryn Pfisterer Darr
Published September 1997 by Prentice Hall
Copyright 1998, 635 pp., Paper
ISBN: 0-13-948399-3
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$70.00
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Summary

Presents a study of the Old Testament by interweaving historical, archeological, literary, and religious perspectives. The book traces the story of the people of Israel from the Exodus in the time of Moses through the dawn of the Common Era. KEY TOPICS: It considers the importance of literary criticism and other methods for understanding the literature of ancient Israel; treats the latest archaeological discoveries that illuminate the Old Testament period.
Features

  • Provides selected readings from the Old Testament at the beginning of each chapter and footnotes throughout referring the reader to pertinent essays, articles, and books. Pg.___
  • Considers the importance of literary criticism and other methods for understanding the literature of ancient Israel. Pg.___
  • Treats the latest archaeological discoveries that illuminate the Old Testament period. Pg.___
  • Provides definitions of key terms (e.g. Israel, holy war). Pg.___
  • Follows current standards of inclusive language with respect to men and women, Christians and Jews, believers and seekers, and others. Pg.___
  • Provides extensive bibliography for further study. Pg.___
  • Illustrated with more than 100 pictures and charts. Pg.___
Table of Contents



Introduction: The Old Testament as the Story of a People.

I. THE CREATION OF A PEOPLE.

 1. The Beginnings of Israel.

 2. Liberation from Bondage.

 3. Covenant in the Wilderness.

 4. The Promised Land.

 5. The Formation of an All-Israelite Epic.

 6. The Struggle Between Faith and Culture.

II. ISRAEL BECOMES LIKE THE NATIONS.

 7. The Throne of David.

 8. Prophetic Troublers of Israel.

 9. Fallen is the Virgin Israel.

10. Judah's Covenant with Death.

11. The Rediscovery of Mosaic Torah.

12. The Doom of the Nation.

III. THE COVENANT COMMUNITY IS RENEWED.

13. By the Waters of Babylon.

14. The Dawn of a New Age.

15. A Kingdom of Priests.

16. The Praises of Israel.

17. The Beginning of Wisdom.

18. The Unfinished Story.

Comprehensive Chronological Chart.

Selected Bibliography.

Author Index.

Subject Index.



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