The Original Story by John Barton

The Original Story by John Barton

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Summary

This volume is an illustrated guide to reading the Old Testament, including introductory chapters on its historical and geographical context, an examination of major theological themes and background information on social life and institutions, methods of study and interpretation.

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The Original Story by John Barton

A comprehensive and lively introduction to the Old Testament, suitable for sixth-form, university and ministerial students, as well as the interested general reader. It provides a complete course covering history, archaeology, geography and textual interpretation. Its core is a set of chapters on central biblical themes including the nature of God, human suffering, ethics, the relation of God to Israel and the covenant. There are detailed chapters on aspects such as prophecy, worship, law, apocalyptic and wisdom literature and historiography. The book is extensively illustrated and easily navigable with icons, sidebars and boxes providing helpful information and questions for discussion.
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ISBN 13 9780232524857
ISBN 10 0232524858
Title The Original Story
Author John Barton
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd
Year published 2004-05-10
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.