Coogan, Michael D.
The Old Testament: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780195305050
- author:
- Coogan, Michael D.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 17.02 x 1.78 x 10.92 centimetres
- Genre:
- Bible readings, selections & meditations
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Old Testament: A Very Short Introduction by Michael Coogan provides a comprehensive exploration of this pivotal text in Western religion and culture. Coogan examines the differences between the Jewish tradition's Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament, as well as the varying contents used by Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, and Protestants. He also discusses the rise of modern biblical scholarship and its significance for understanding ancient Near Eastern literatures. This book offers a nuanced analysis of the Old Testament's use of invented dialogue, historical fiction, mythic elements, and its concept of divine justice, as well as its ideas on the afterlife in the ancient Near East and Israel.
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