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A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible - 3rd Edition by John J Collins (Paperback)

Name: A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible - 3rd Edition by John J Collins (Paperback)
Brand: Fortress Press
SKU: 89989286
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John J. Collins's A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible is one of the most popular introductory textbooks in colleges and seminary classrooms.
Author(s): John J Collins
406 Pages
Religion + Beliefs, Biblical Studies

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About the Book

John J. Collins's A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible is one of the most popular introductory textbooks in colleges and seminary classrooms. Enriched by decades of classroom teaching, it is aimed explicitly at motivated students, regardless of their previous exposure to the Bible or faith commitments. This more compact version of Collins's renowned Introduction to the Hebrew Bible is combined with even more student-friendly features, including charts, maps, photographs, chapter summaries, and bibliographies for further reading.Collins proceeds through the canon of the Old Testament and the Apocrypha, judiciously presenting the current state of historical, archaeological, and literary understanding of the biblical text, and engaging the student in questions of significance and interpretation for the contemporary world.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.

Book Synopsis

John J. Collins's A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible is one of the most popular introductory textbooks in colleges and seminary classrooms. Enriched by decades of classroom teaching, it is aimed explicitly at motivated students, regardless of their previous exposure to the Bible or faith commitments. This more compact version of Collins's renowned Introduction to the Hebrew Bible is combined with even more student-friendly features, including charts, maps, photographs, chapter summaries, and bibliographies for further reading.

Collins proceeds through the canon of the Old Testament and the Apocrypha, judiciously presenting the current state of historical, archaeological, and literary understanding of the biblical text, and engaging the student in questions of significance and interpretation for the contemporary world.

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.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 7.4 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.95 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Sub-Genre: Biblical Studies

Genre: Religion + Beliefs

Number of Pages: 406

Publisher: Fortress Press

Theme: Old Testament, General

Format: Paperback

Author: John J Collins

Language: English

Street Date: April 1, 2018

TCIN: 89989286

UPC: 9781506445991

Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-9845

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 1.95 pounds

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