A Brief Guide to the Hebrew Bible

by Hans M. Barstad

Book Overview

The Bible is the most important cultural and religious document in the Western world. Te three monotheistic faiths-Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-have all grown out of the traditions that we find in the Old Testament, or Hebrew Bible. The Bible therefore has a natural place in a liberal arts curriculum. -from the introduction So begins Barstad in this comprehensive, student-friendly introductory textbook outlining the contours of the Old Testament...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664233252
• ISBN13: 9780664233259
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.6" x 9.0"