02005cam a2200277 i 4500 21653 21653 934504656 OCoLC 20190225172049.0 160609s2016 miu b 001 0 eng 2016024916 9780801037146 (cloth) 080103714X (cloth) (OCoLC)934504656 DLC eng rda DLC BTCTA YDXCP BDX WIO GGB YDX XBE EXN pcc BS1140.3 .H47 2016 221.6/1 23 Hess, Richard S., author. The Old Testament : a historical, theological, and critical introduction / Richard S. Hess. xiv, 801 pages ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 715-759) and indexes. A 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. Bible. Old Testament Introductions. 40598 Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretaiton, etc. lcc REF BS 1140.3 .H47 2016 0 0 lcc 0 0 REF AUA.1 AUA.1 REF 2019-02-25 Bought by JTL 30.24 AUA24402 3 BS 1140.3 .H47 2016 AUA24402 2026-08-24 13:07:15 2026-08-23 30.24 2019-02-25 REF