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Michael D Coogan
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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published
March 2008
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Author
Michael D Coogan
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published
March 2008
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Old Testament: A Very Short Introduction
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Eminent biblical scholar Michael D. 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 elements in apparently historical accounts, and the
relationship of ancient Israelite myths to those of their neighbors. The book considers the Old Testament's idea of divine justice, especially in Ecclesiastes and Job, and looks at notions of the afterlife in the ancient Near East and in ancient Israel. Coogan highlights the significance of the
history and literature of the Old Testament and describes how non-biblical evidence, such as archaeological data and texts, has placed the Old Testament in a larger and more illuminating context. The book also discusses law and ritual in the Bible as well as the biblical understandings of prophecy.
Here then is a marvelous overview of one of the great pillars of Western religion and culture, a book whose significance has endured for thousands of years and which remains vitally important today for Jews, Christians, and Muslims worldwide.
Author
Michael D Coogan
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published
March 2008
Edition
annotated edition
Weight
114g
Page Count
160
Dimensions
114 x 173 x 8 mm
ISBN
9780195305050
ISBN-10
0195305051
Eden Code
1122130
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Author/Creator: Michael D Coogan
ISBN: 9780195305050
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date: March 2008
Weight: 114g
Dimensions: 114 x 173 x 8 mm
Eden Code: 1122130