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Books : Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 221.61
EAN: 9780809126316
ISBN: 0809126311
Label: Paulist Press
Manufacturer: Paulist Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 576
Publication Date: January 01, 1984
Publisher: Paulist Press
Studio: Paulist Press
Related Items:
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Reading the Old Testament is a clear and carefully organized introduction for contemporary readers. It is designed to guide the student of the Bible through the text and its problems, enrich their understanding of the individual biblical books, and explore the way the Bible came to be written.
Reading the Old Testament combines the latest scholarship with sensitivity to religious issues and Israel's ever deepening understanding of God's ways. The author gives special attention to recent archeological discoveries in the Middle East and how these affect our understanding of the Old Testament. The book contains numerous maps, charts, and drawings.
Reading the Old Testament is particularly illuminating about the way Israel's religious experience was translated into written records. No other introduction offers the same thorough treatment of the Exile and the post-exilic periods as crucial times in the formation of the Old Testament.
Rating:
- Facilitator, Graduate Studies in Pastoral Theology
I facilitate a graduate program in pastoral studies, this text goes hand in hand with the Catholic Study Bible. Great study guide, easy to follow and very helpful. I highly recommend it for those interested in beginning serious scholarly study in the Old Testatment
Rating:
- Not worth it
I had to get this book for an Old Testament class. The class is a waste of time, the book is a waste of money, and there seems to be a lot of extra stuff in it that I couldn't care less about. If you're getting this book for a class, it's easy to read, but it takes forever. If you're getting it just for fun, I recommend finding another book.
Rating: - Excellent Introduction to the Old Testament
I believe this book is probably the best overall introduction to the Old Testament. It provides historical context of the Near East. It covers all the bases and goes into scholarly detail. It goes through the Yawehist (Y)/Elohim (E)/Priestly sources and their different contributions to the composite text. It is an easy and enjoyable read as opposed to standard Old Testment "Texbooks". I was also delighted to find that a Professor at Yale uses in her Old Testament class. It is an open source ... Read More
Rating:
- A deep understanding of the Old Testament
My reading of the Bible has had three levels of accompaniment. The first consists of the annotations of the New Oxford Annotated Bible, which tend to be brief explications of bits of the text that might otherwise be difficult to comprehend within the context of the writer. The second is Asimov's Guide to the Bible, which goes into somewhat greater detail and, in particular, is quite good at providing the necessary historical and geographic background.
The third is this book, which goes ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent Resource
I am in an Old Testament class, and our professor recommended this book as a useful tag-along to his teaching. It truly is a great text, and I highly recommend it.
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Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction
by: Lawrence Boadt
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Dewey Decimal Number: 221.61
EAN: 9780809126316
ISBN: 0809126311
Label: Paulist Press
Manufacturer: Paulist Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 576
Publication Date: January 01, 1984
Publisher: Paulist Press
Studio: Paulist Press
Related Items:
- Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
- The Catholic Study Bible
- Hammond Atlas of the Bible Lands
- Genesis (Collegeville Bible Commentary)
- Reading the New Testament: An Introduction
- see more
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Reading the Old Testament is a clear and carefully organized introduction for contemporary readers. It is designed to guide the student of the Bible through the text and its problems, enrich their understanding of the individual biblical books, and explore the way the Bible came to be written.
Reading the Old Testament combines the latest scholarship with sensitivity to religious issues and Israel's ever deepening understanding of God's ways. The author gives special attention to recent archeological discoveries in the Middle East and how these affect our understanding of the Old Testament. The book contains numerous maps, charts, and drawings.
Reading the Old Testament is particularly illuminating about the way Israel's religious experience was translated into written records. No other introduction offers the same thorough treatment of the Exile and the post-exilic periods as crucial times in the formation of the Old Testament.
Average Rating: 
Rating:
- Facilitator, Graduate Studies in Pastoral TheologyI facilitate a graduate program in pastoral studies, this text goes hand in hand with the Catholic Study Bible. Great study guide, easy to follow and very helpful. I highly recommend it for those interested in beginning serious scholarly study in the Old Testatment
Rating:
- Not worth itI had to get this book for an Old Testament class. The class is a waste of time, the book is a waste of money, and there seems to be a lot of extra stuff in it that I couldn't care less about. If you're getting this book for a class, it's easy to read, but it takes forever. If you're getting it just for fun, I recommend finding another book.
Rating:
- Excellent Introduction to the Old TestamentI believe this book is probably the best overall introduction to the Old Testament. It provides historical context of the Near East. It covers all the bases and goes into scholarly detail. It goes through the Yawehist (Y)/Elohim (E)/Priestly sources and their different contributions to the composite text. It is an easy and enjoyable read as opposed to standard Old Testment "Texbooks". I was also delighted to find that a Professor at Yale uses in her Old Testament class. It is an open source ... Read More
Rating:
- A deep understanding of the Old TestamentMy reading of the Bible has had three levels of accompaniment. The first consists of the annotations of the New Oxford Annotated Bible, which tend to be brief explications of bits of the text that might otherwise be difficult to comprehend within the context of the writer. The second is Asimov's Guide to the Bible, which goes into somewhat greater detail and, in particular, is quite good at providing the necessary historical and geographic background.
The third is this book, which goes ... Read More
Rating:
- Excellent ResourceI am in an Old Testament class, and our professor recommended this book as a useful tag-along to his teaching. It truly is a great text, and I highly recommend it.
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