{"product_id":"the-old-testament-a-concise-introduction-9780415643009","title":"The Old Testament: A Concise Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis concise volume introduces readers to the three main sections of the Hebrew Bible (\u003ci\u003eTanakh\u003c\/i\u003e) and to the biblical books found in each. It is organized around two primary \"stories\" the story that scholars tell about the Old Testament and the story the literature itself tells. Concluding with a reconsideration of the Old Testament as more like poetry than a story, three main chapters cover: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Pentateuch (\u003ci\u003eTorah\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Prophets (\u003ci\u003eNeviʾim\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Writings (\u003ci\u003eKetuvim\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith key summaries of what the parts of the Old Testament \"are all about,\" and including suggestions for further reading, this volume is an ideal introduction for students of and newcomers to the Old Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrent A. Strawn\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Old Testament at Duke University, USA. He has edited more than 20 volumes to date, including the award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Law\u003c\/i\u003e (2015). His most recent book is \u003ci\u003eThe Old Testament Is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment \u003c\/i\u003e(2017). He was a member of the translation team and editorial board for \u003ci\u003eThe Common English Bible\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50324164378898,"sku":"9780415643009","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5fad409b-0965-4540-88c4-f661024b9288.jpg?v=1727666784","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-old-testament-a-concise-introduction-9780415643009","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}