Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (2004 Collins), book

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Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (2004) is a book by John J. Collins.

Abstract

"This accessible introduction to the Hebrew Bible, including the Apocrypha, features a CD-ROM that uses Libronix software and offers extensive additional materials, including discussion questions, maps, illustrations, and Web resources ... In this balanced and thorough introduction to the Hebrew Bible, John J. Collins takes his students on a historical-critical journey through biblical texts. With an accessible yet authoritative tone, he identifies the complex ethical issues raised by the text and challenges his students to understand the responsibilities of interpretation. Drawing on his many years of expert teaching, Collins produces a clear and concise tool for undergraduate, graduate, and seminary settings with maps, images, and suggestions for further reading to guide students along the way."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2004.

See also: A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (2007 Collins), book (abridged ed.)

Contents

Introduction: What are the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament -- pt. 1. The Torah/Pentateuch. The Near Eastern context -- The nature of the Pentateuchal narrative -- The primeval history -- The patriarchs -- The exodus from Egypt -- The revelation at Sinai -- The priestly theology : Exodus 25-40, Leviticus, and Numbers -- Deuteronomy -- pt. 2. The Deuteronomistic history. Joshua -- Judges -- First Samuel -- Second Samuel -- 1 Kings 1-16 : Solomon and the divided monarchy -- 1 Kings 12-2 Kings 25 : Tales of prophets and the end of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah -- pt. 3. Prophecy. Amos and Hosea -- Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, and Zephaniah -- The Babylonian era : Habakkuk, Jeremiah, and Lamentations -- The Exilic Period : Ezekiel and Obadiah -- The additions to the Book of Isaiah -- Postexilic prophecy : Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, Joel -- pt. 4. The writings. Ezra and Nehemiah -- The books of Chronicles -- The Psalms and Song of Songs -- Proverbs -- Job and Qoheleth -- The Hebrew short story : Ruth, Jonah, Esther, Tobit, Judith -- Daniel, 1-2 Maccabees -- The Deuterocanical Wisdom books : Ben Sira, Wisdom of Solomon, Baruch -- From tradition to canon.

External links

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