The Old Testament: A Very Short Introduction

by Michael D. Coogan

Book Overview

Eminent biblical scholar Michael D. Coogan offers here a wide-ranging and stimulating exploration of the Old Testament, illuminating its importance as history, literature, and sacred text.

Coogan explains the differences between the Bible of Jewish tradition (the "Hebrew Bible") and the Old Testament of Christianity, and also examines the different contents of the Bibles used by Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, and Protestants...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195305051
• ISBN13: 9780195305050
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.3" x 6.8"