A Brief Guide to the Hebrew Bible

The Bible is the most important cultural and religious document in the Western world. Te three monotheistic faiths-Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-have all grown out of the traditions that we find in the Old Testament, or Hebrew Bible. The Bible therefore has a natural place in a liberal arts curriculum.

-from the introduction

So begins Barstad in this comprehensive, student-friendly introductory textbook outlining the contours of the Old Testament literature in simple and straightforward prose. This text is an excellent primer as well as an invaluable reference book to which students will turn throughout their education.

Author: Hans M. Barstad
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 08/23/2010
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.60w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9780664233259

About the Author
Barstad, Hans M.: - Hans M. Barstad is Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament Studies at the University of Edinburgh, and is the author of five books.