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Introducing the Old Testament : a historical, literary, and theological survey /

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Grand Rapids, MI. Baker Academic, ©2023Description: xvii, 653 pages : color illustrations, color maps, color facsimiles ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780801049255
  • 0801049253
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: ebook version :: No titleDDC classification:
  • 221.66 J17I
LOC classification:
  • BS1140.3 .J335 2023
  • BS1140.3 .J335 2023
Contents:
List of maps -- Preface -- Part 1 The Old Testament: context and scope. The Old Testament world -- The Old Testament writings --
Summary: This lively, engaging introduction to the Old Testament is critical and theological, lavishly illustrated, and accompanied by a variety of pedagogical aids. It serves as the Old Testament counterpart to Mark Allan Powell's successful Introducing the New Testament (over 105,000 copies sold). Introducing the Old Testament presents disputed and controversial issues fairly, neither dictating conclusions nor privileging skepticism over faith-based perspectives. The full-color interior is illustrated with photographs and fine art and includes sidebars, maps, a glossary, and further reading suggestions. A companion website through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources features a wealth of additional resources for students and instructors. Resources for students include chapter objectives, study questions, flash cards, and self-quizzes. Resources for professors include chapter objectives, discussion prompts, pedagogical suggestions, PowerPoint slides, and a test/quiz bank. - Publisher.Summary: "This lively, engaging introduction to the Old Testament is critical yet faith-friendly, lavishly illustrated, and accompanied by a variety of pedagogical aids"--
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Books Books SAIACS General Stacks Non-fiction 221.66 J17I (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out to Mammen Samuel (2457) 10/09/2025 068311

Includes bibliographical references (pages 635-640) and index.

List of maps -- Preface -- Part 1 The Old Testament: context and scope. The Old Testament world -- The Old Testament writings --

This lively, engaging introduction to the Old Testament is critical and theological, lavishly illustrated, and accompanied by a variety of pedagogical aids. It serves as the Old Testament counterpart to Mark Allan Powell's successful Introducing the New Testament (over 105,000 copies sold). Introducing the Old Testament presents disputed and controversial issues fairly, neither dictating conclusions nor privileging skepticism over faith-based perspectives. The full-color interior is illustrated with photographs and fine art and includes sidebars, maps, a glossary, and further reading suggestions. A companion website through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources features a wealth of additional resources for students and instructors. Resources for students include chapter objectives, study questions, flash cards, and self-quizzes. Resources for professors include chapter objectives, discussion prompts, pedagogical suggestions, PowerPoint slides, and a test/quiz bank. - Publisher.

"This lively, engaging introduction to the Old Testament is critical yet faith-friendly, lavishly illustrated, and accompanied by a variety of pedagogical aids"--

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