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Introducing the Old Testament : a historical, literary, and theological survey / Rolf A. Jacobson and Michael J. Chan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2023]Copyright date: â„—â™­2023Description: xvii, 653 pages : color illustrations, color maps, color facsimiles ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780801049255
  • 0801049253
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: ebook version :: No titleDDC classification:
  • 221.66 JAC
LOC classification:
  • BS1140.3 .J335 2023
  • BS1140.3 .J335 2023
Contents:
List of maps -- Preface -- Part 1 The Old Testament: context and scope. The Old Testament world -- The Old Testament writings -- Part 2 From creation to inheritance. The Pentateuch -- Genesis -- Exodus -- Leviticus -- Numbers -- Deuteronomy -- Part 3 Stories of land, loss, and homecoming. The historical books -- Joshua -- Judges -- Ruth -- 1-2 Samuel -- 1-2 Kings -- 1-2 Chronicles -- Ezra-Nehemiah -- Esther -- Part 4 Poetic collections. Poetry, the poetic books, and Wisdom -- Job -- Psalms -- Proverbs -- Ecclesiastes -- Song of Songs -- Part 5 Prophetic literature. Prophecy and the prophetic books -- Isaiah -- Jeremiah -- Lamentations -- Ezekiel -- Daniel -- Hosea -- Joel -- Amos -- Obadiah -- Jonah -- Micah -- Nahum -- Habakkuk -- Zephaniah -- Haggai -- Zechariah -- Malachi -- Glossary -- Notes -- Art credits -- Index.
Summary: This lively, engaging introduction to the Old Testament is critical and theological, lavishly illustrated, and accompanied by a variety of pedagogical aids. It serves as the Old Testament counterpart to Mark Allan Powell's successful Introducing the New Testament (over 105,000 copies sold). Introducing the Old Testament presents disputed and controversial issues fairly, neither dictating conclusions nor privileging skepticism over faith-based perspectives. The full-color interior is illustrated with photographs and fine art and includes sidebars, maps, a glossary, and further reading suggestions. A companion website through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources features a wealth of additional resources for students and instructors. Resources for students include chapter objectives, study questions, flash cards, and self-quizzes. Resources for professors include chapter objectives, discussion prompts, pedagogical suggestions, PowerPoint slides, and a test/quiz bank. - Publisher.Summary: "This lively, engaging introduction to the Old Testament is critical yet faith-friendly, lavishly illustrated, and accompanied by a variety of pedagogical aids"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 635-640) and index.

List of maps -- Preface -- Part 1 The Old Testament: context and scope. The Old Testament world -- The Old Testament writings -- Part 2 From creation to inheritance. The Pentateuch -- Genesis -- Exodus -- Leviticus -- Numbers -- Deuteronomy -- Part 3 Stories of land, loss, and homecoming. The historical books -- Joshua -- Judges -- Ruth -- 1-2 Samuel -- 1-2 Kings -- 1-2 Chronicles -- Ezra-Nehemiah -- Esther -- Part 4 Poetic collections. Poetry, the poetic books, and Wisdom -- Job -- Psalms -- Proverbs -- Ecclesiastes -- Song of Songs -- Part 5 Prophetic literature. Prophecy and the prophetic books -- Isaiah -- Jeremiah -- Lamentations -- Ezekiel -- Daniel -- Hosea -- Joel -- Amos -- Obadiah -- Jonah -- Micah -- Nahum -- Habakkuk -- Zephaniah -- Haggai -- Zechariah -- Malachi -- Glossary -- Notes -- Art credits -- Index.

This lively, engaging introduction to the Old Testament is critical and theological, lavishly illustrated, and accompanied by a variety of pedagogical aids. It serves as the Old Testament counterpart to Mark Allan Powell's successful Introducing the New Testament (over 105,000 copies sold). Introducing the Old Testament presents disputed and controversial issues fairly, neither dictating conclusions nor privileging skepticism over faith-based perspectives. The full-color interior is illustrated with photographs and fine art and includes sidebars, maps, a glossary, and further reading suggestions. A companion website through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources features a wealth of additional resources for students and instructors. Resources for students include chapter objectives, study questions, flash cards, and self-quizzes. Resources for professors include chapter objectives, discussion prompts, pedagogical suggestions, PowerPoint slides, and a test/quiz bank. - Publisher.

"This lively, engaging introduction to the Old Testament is critical yet faith-friendly, lavishly illustrated, and accompanied by a variety of pedagogical aids"-- Provided by publisher.

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