The Old Testament: An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

By Stephen L. Harris and Robert Platzner

Book Overview

Designed for students undertaking their first systematic study of the Hebrew Bible, this text has two goals: to acquaint readers with the content and major themes of the biblical documents, and to introduce them to issues in biblical scholarship. Pedagogically rich and reader-friendly, this text was designed for conventional introductory courses using historical-critical methodology, and will also be useful in courses studying the Bible as literature, or as a reference text in the study of ancient religion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0072990511
• ISBN13: 9780072990515
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Old Testament 101

"The Old Testament: An Introduction To The Hebrew Bible" is great. The book takes the reader/student on a thorough, thought-provoking and illuminating journey through the world that produced the Hebrew Bible and finally the texts themselves. For those wishing to explore the Old Testament from a historical/literary perspective, this textbook is the right choice. Highly recommended for those who have little or no background knowledge in Biblical Studies or Biblical Scholarship. Granted, the price is quite hefty for a new copy; however, you can't go wrong with a used copy. New or used it is money well spent.