| Title:
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THE ORIGINAL STORY
GOD, ISRAEL AND THE WORLD |
| By: |
John Barton, Julia Bowden |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£21.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0232524858 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780232524857 |
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| Publisher: |
DARTON,LONGMAN & TODD LTD |
| Pub. date: |
10 May, 2004 |
| Pages: |
304 |
| Description: |
This volume is an illustrated guide to reading the Old Testament, including introductory chapters on its historical and geographical context, an examination of major theological themes and background information on social life and institutions, methods of study and interpretation. |
| Synopsis: |
A comprehensive and lively introduction to the Old Testament, suitable for sixth-form, university and ministerial students, as well as the interested general reader. It provides a complete course covering history, archaeology, geography and textual interpretation. Its core is a set of chapters on central biblical themes including the nature of God, human suffering, ethics, the relation of God to Israel and the covenant. There are detailed chapters on aspects such as prophecy, worship, law, apocalyptic and wisdom literature and historiography. The book is extensively illustrated and easily navigable with icons, sidebars and boxes providing helpful information and questions for discussion. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations, maps (some col.) |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Darton,Longman & Todd Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |