The Old Testament

By Chilperic Edwards

Book Overview

The Old Testament refers to a collection of religious texts that forms the first part of the Christian Bible and the Hebrew Bible. It consists of 39 books that were written over a period of centuries and cover the history, laws, poetry, and prophetic messages of the ancient Israelites. There have been many translations and interpretations of the Old Testament by various authors and scholars.1913. This book is No. 3 of the Inquirer's Library series. Contents: Hebrew Text; Composition of the Pentateuch; Date of the Pentateuch; Early Religion of Israel; Deuteronomy; Priestly Code; Jewish Colony in Egypt; Temple at Yeb; Old Hebrew Religion in Egypt; Passover; Hebrew Cosmology; Babylonian Origin of Creation Myths; Sumirian Creation Story; Deluge; Source of Semitic Law; Biblical and Heathen Chronology; Historic Romance, Daniel and Esther; Popular Fiction, Ruth and Jonah; Wise Achiacharus; Hebrew Philosophy, Ecclesiates and Job; Poetry of Hatred and Love; Hebrew Canon; Post-Exilic Period; Canon of Ptolemy.#This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430441674
• ISBN13: 9781430441670
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"