The Old Testament : a very short introduction
Coogan, Michael David2008
Book
Review: "Eminent biblical scholar Michael Coogan offers here a wide-ranging and stimulating exploration of the Old Testament, illuminating its importance as history, literature, and sacred text. Coogan explains the differences between the Bible of Jewish tradition (the "Hebrew Bible") and the Old Testament of Christianity and also examines the different contents of the Bibles used by Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, and Protestants. He looks at the rise of modern biblical scholarship as well as the recovery of ancient Near Eastern literatures and their significance for biblical interpretation. Coogan explores the use of invented dialogue and historical fiction in the Old Testament, the presence of mythic accounts, and the relationship of ancient Israelite myths to those of their neighbors. He also shows how non-biblical evidence, such as archaeological findings, has placed the Old Testament in a larger and more illuminating context."--BOOK JACKET.
Main title:
The Old Testament : a very short introduction / Michael Coogan.
Author:
Imprint:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2008.
Collation:
x, 140 p. : ill., maps ; 18 cm.
Series title:
Very short introductions ; 181.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-134) and index.
Contents:
What is the Old Testament? -- Interpretive strategies -- The Old Testament and history -- The Old Testament and myth -- The exodus from Egypt: a deep probe -- "Keep my commandments": biblical law -- "Festivals of the Lord": ritual in ancient Israel -- Prophets and prophecies -- Hezekiah and Sennacherib: another deep probe -- Poetry and dissent -- "Let us now praise famous men"--and women -- The enduring significance of the Old Testament.
ISBN:
9780195305050 (alk paper)0195305051 (alk paper)
Dewey class:
221.61
LC class:
BS1140.3
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
157831
Electronic access:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Syme Carlton | -Society | SOCIETY 221.61 COOG | On loan - Due: 10 Jul 2026 |