an introduction Boadt, Lawrence Edward 1942-2010 creator text bibliography nyu New York, N.Y Paulist Press c1984 1984 monographic eng

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571 p., [1] p. of plates : ill., maps, plans ; 23 cm. Daily life in Ancient Israel - Great prophets including, Hosea, Amos, Isaiah - People and lands of the Old Testament. Introducing the Old Testament -- The people and lands of the Old Testament -- Archaeology and the Old Testament -- Literary tools for Old Testament study -- The Pentateuch -- Genesis 1-11: the preface to Israel's story -- Genesis 12-50: the patriarchs -- The exodus from Egypt -- The covenant and journey to Canaan (Exodus 19 through Numbers) -- The Israelite possession of Canaan: the books of Joshua and Judges -- Canaanite religion and culture -- A king like those of other nations: the books of Samuel and Kings -- Daily life in ancient Israel -- Israelite worship and prayer -- The kingdom split into two -- The great prophets of the eighth century -- The last days of the kingdom of Judah -- Jeremiah and the Deuteronomic history -- Prophecy during the Babylonian exile -- Sing us a song of Zion! -- The struggle to restore the land (540-500 B.C.) -- Life in the post-exilic community -- The cultivation of wisdom -- Faith confronting new challenges -- The closing of the Old Testament -- Themes of Old Testament theology. by Lawrence Boadt ; [illustrations by Frank Sabatte ; discussion questions and index prepared by Michael Kerrigan]. Includes indexes. Bibliography: p. 554-560. Introductions Introducciones Interpretación de la biblia BS 1140.2 B662r 1984 221.6 0809126311 (pbk.) 9780809126316 (pbk.) DLC 850515 20230411090621.0 spa