The Original Story: God, Israel, And The World - Softcover

Barton, John; Bowden, Julia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802829007 ISBN 13: 9780802829009

Verlag: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2005

Inhaltsangabe

Ideal for beginning students and readers of all faiths or none, The Original Story is a comprehensive and lively guide to the Hebrew Bible. This richly informative volume provides a complete introduction to Old Testament history, archeology, geography, and textual interpretation — all at an accessible level. The core of the book explores central biblical themes, including the character of God, the human condition, ethics, human suffering, and God's relationship with the people of Israel. The authors further consider various topics such as prophecy, law, and worship in the Old Testament.

The very readable text is complemented throughout by sidebars, fact boxes, maps, and illustrations. All features considered, The Original Story is one of the best guidebooks to the Hebrew Bible now available.
 

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

JOHN BARTON is Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford, Canon Theologian of Winchester Cathedral, and the author of many books, including Reading the Old Testament and How the Bible Came to Be.

JULIA BOWDEN is a religious studies teacher and deputy head of curriculum at Guildford High School, England.

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Ideal for beginning students and readers of all faiths or none, The Original Story is a comprehensive and lively guide to the Hebrew Bible. This richly informative volume provides a complete introduction to Old Testament history, archaeology, geography, and textual interpretation — all at an accessible level. The core of the book explores central biblical themes, including the character of God, the human condition, ethics, human suffering, and God’s relationship with the people of Israel. The authors further consider various topics such as prophecy, law, and worship in the Old Testament.

The very readable text is complemented throughout by sidebars, fact boxes, maps, and illustrations. All features considered, The Original Story is one of the best guidebooks to the Hebrew Bible now available.

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Ideal for beginning students and readers of all faiths or none, The Original Story is a comprehensive and lively guide to the Hebrew Bible. This richly informative volume provides a complete introduction to Old Testament history, archaeology, geography, and textual interpretation all at an accessible level. The core of the book explores central biblical themes, including the character of God, the human condition, ethics, human suffering, and Godâ s relationship with the people of Israel. The authors further consider various topics such as prophecy, law, and worship in the Old Testament.

The very readable text is complemented throughout by sidebars, fact boxes, maps, and illustrations. All features considered, The Original Story is one of the best guidebooks to the Hebrew Bible now available.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0802829007
• ISBN 13: 9780802829009
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 318
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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