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The IVP Bible background commentary : Old Testament /

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, ©2000.Description: 832 pages : charts, maps ; 23 cmISBN:
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  • 0830814191
  • 9780830814190
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • REF 221.7 W238I 21
LOC classification:
  • BS1151.2 .W35 2000
Contents:
Pentateuch -- Historical literature -- Wisdom and poetic literature -- Prophetic literature.
Review: "The narratives, genealogies, laws, poetry, proverbs and prophecies of the Old Testament are deeply rooted in history. Archaeologists, historians and social scientists have greatly advanced our knowledge of the ancient world of the Bible. When we illuminate the stories of Abraham or David, the imagery of the Psalms or Proverbs, or the prophecies of Isaiah or Jeremiah with this backlight of culture and history, these texts spring to new life." "This commentary joins The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament in giving historical, social and cultural background for each Old Testament passage. From Genesis through Malachi it gathers and condenses an abundance of specialized knowledge and makes it available to ordinary readers of the Old Testament. It will enrich your study of these biblical books in a way that no other commentary can do."--Jacket.
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Reference Reference SAIACS Reference Section Non-fiction REF 221.7 W238I (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 031341

Includes bibliographical references (pages 10-20) and index.

Pentateuch -- Historical literature -- Wisdom and poetic literature -- Prophetic literature.

"The narratives, genealogies, laws, poetry, proverbs and prophecies of the Old Testament are deeply rooted in history. Archaeologists, historians and social scientists have greatly advanced our knowledge of the ancient world of the Bible. When we illuminate the stories of Abraham or David, the imagery of the Psalms or Proverbs, or the prophecies of Isaiah or Jeremiah with this backlight of culture and history, these texts spring to new life." "This commentary joins The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament in giving historical, social and cultural background for each Old Testament passage. From Genesis through Malachi it gathers and condenses an abundance of specialized knowledge and makes it available to ordinary readers of the Old Testament. It will enrich your study of these biblical books in a way that no other commentary can do."--Jacket.

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