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001			934504656
003			OCoLC
005			20190225172049.0
008			160609s2016 miu b 001 0 eng
010			_a2016024916
020			_a9780801037146 (cloth)
020			_a080103714X (cloth)
035			_a(OCoLC)934504656
040			_aDLC _beng _erda _cDLC _dBTCTA _dYDXCP _dBDX _dWIO _dGGB _dYDX _dXBE _dEXN
042			_apcc
050	0	0	_aBS1140.3 _b.H47 2016
082	0	0	_a221.6/1 _223
100	1		_aHess, Richard S., _eauthor.
245	1	4	_aThe Old Testament : _ba historical, theological, and critical introduction / _cRichard S. Hess.
300			_axiv, 801 pages ; _c24 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 715-759) and indexes.
520			_aA trusted scholar of the Old Testament and the ancient Near East offers a substantial introduction to the Old Testament that is accessibly written and informed by the latest biblical scholarship. Richard Hess summarizes the contents of the Old Testament, introduces the academic study of the discipline, and helps readers understand the complex world of critical and interpretive issues, addressing major concerns in the critical interpretation of each Old Testament book and key texts. This volume provides a fulsome treatment for students preparing for ministry and assumes no prior knowledge of the Old Testament. Readers will learn how each book of the Old Testament was understood by its first readers, how it advances the larger message of the whole Bible, and what its message contributes to Christian belief and the Christian community. Twenty maps, ninety photos, sidebars, and recommendations for further study add to the book's usefulness for students. The Old Testament also includes an eight-page color insert. - from publisher.
630	0	0	_aBible. _pOld Testament _vIntroductions. _940598
630	0	0	_aBible. _pOld Testament _xCriticism, interpretaiton, etc.
942			_2lcc _cREF _hBS 1140.3 _i.H47 2016