The Hebrew Bible for Beginners: A Jewish & Christian

The Hebrew Bible for Beginners: A Jewish & Christian Introduction

An engaging introduction showing how the Hebrew Bible forms faith, then and now.

Introductions to the Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament) tend toward extensive scholarly discussion with little to introduce the student to the tremendous influence this seminal collection has had on contemporary society or to the complexities of reading ancient religious literature today. Further, few books, if any, discuss the differing ways Jews and Christians approach this common scripture, or how each group appropriates its teachings in divergent, conflicting, and often complex ways.

Related to this issue is the problem of how scholarly approaches to reading this literature often stand in stark contrast to popular and religious approaches. This disparity of methods usually startles the inexperienced student and can be alarming, indeed shocking, to religious practitioners.

This book offers a critical yet sympathetic overview of the Hebrew Bible and the field of biblical studies, as well as introduces the reader to Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant interpretations of it. Â Avoiding jargon and convoluted prose, this highly accessible volume provides textboxes, charts, a timeline, a glossary, and regularly includes artistic renderings of biblical scenes to keep lay and beginning readers engaged.
Country USA
Brand Abingdon Press
Manufacturer Abingdon Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781426775635
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Abingdon Press
Manufacturer	Abingdon Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781426775635
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Hebrew Bible for Beginners: A Jewish & Christian Introduction

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