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- A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible: Third Edition
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- 2018
- Published by: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
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John J. Collins's A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible has become a popular option for college and seminary classrooms. Enriched by decades of classroom teaching, it is aimed explicitly at motivated students, regardless of their previous exposure to the Bible. This more compact version of Collins's renowned Introduction to the Hebrew Bible is combined with even more student-friendly features.
The third edition is presented in a new and engaging format with new maps and images. An index has been added to the volume for the first time.
Table of Contents
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- Illustrations
- pp. viii-x
- Abbreviations
- pp. xv-xviii
- Introduction
- pp. 1-16
- Part One: The Torah/Pentateuch
- 1. The Near Eastern Context
- pp. 19-32
- 3. The Primeval History
- pp. 45-52
- 4. The Patriarchs
- pp. 53-66
- 5. The Exodus from Egypt
- pp. 67-78
- 6. The Revelation at Sinai
- pp. 79-90
- 8. Deuteronomy
- pp. 103-114
- Part Two: The Deuteronomistic History
- Introduction
- pp. 117-120
- 10. Judges
- pp. 135-144
- 11. 1 Samuel
- pp. 145-154
- 12. 2 Samuel
- pp. 155-166
- Part Three: Prophecy
- Introduction
- pp. 197-200
- 15. Amos and Hosea
- pp. 201-214
- 16. Isaiah
- pp. 215-226
- 18. Ezekiel
- pp. 241-254
- 19. The Additions to the Book of Isaiah
- pp. 255-268
- Part Four: The Writings
- Introduction
- pp. 287-288
- 21. Ezra and Nehemiah
- pp. 289-300
- 22. The Books of Chronicles
- pp. 301-312
- 23. The Psalms and Song of Songs
- pp. 313-326
- 24. Proverbs
- pp. 327-338
- 25. Job and Qoheleth
- pp. 339-350
- 26. The Hebrew Short Story: Ruth, Esther
- pp. 351-360
- 27. Daniel, 1–2 Maccabees
- pp. 361-376
- 29. From Tradition to Canon
- pp. 389-394
- Picture Acknowledgments
- p. 406
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