Books

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The epic of Eden The epic of Eden Sandra L. Richter Does your knowledge of the Old Testament feel like a grab bag of people, books, events and ideas? How many times have you resolved to really understand the OT? To finally make sense of it? Perhaps yo… OL11967114W
The Shaphan group The Shaphan group Preston Kavanagh "A group of authors led by Shaphan, King Josiah's secretary, wrote some three hundred chapters of scripture--one-third of the Hebrew Bible. For the first time ever, we can learn the names of those wh… OL16143223W
Anti-covenant Anti-covenant Mieke Bal The authors discuss the importance and interpretations of the Bible and make close readings of biblical texts. The readings are based on feminist thought and on narratology. The interaction between t… OL16984432W
Studies in the Hebrew Bible, Qumran, and the Septuagint presented to Eugene Ulrich Studies in the Hebrew Bible, Qumran, and the Septuagint presented to Eugene Ulrich Eugene Charles Ulrich,James C. VanderKam,Emanuel Tov,Peter W. Flint With contributions by many of his colleagues and former students, this volume pays homage to Eugene Ulrich, Chief Editor of the Cave 4 Biblical Scrolls and a foremost expert on the Biblical Scrolls, … OL18469533W
Righteous Gentiles in the Hebrew Bible Righteous Gentiles in the Hebrew Bible Jeffrey K. Salkin Who are the ancient role models for the sacred relationship between Jews and non-Jews today? Now more than ever, gentiles are an integral part of the Jewish community. But they are not new to the Jew… OL1945072W
Them, Us, and Me Them, Us, and Me Jacqueline Grey "This is a popular introduction to the way that Pentecostal Christians can read the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) (Hermeneutics)."--Provided by publisher. OL20444785W
Let us go up to Zion Let us go up to Zion Mark J. Boda,Iain W. Provan,H. G. M. Williamson "This volume honours Professor H.G.M Williamson, Regius Professor of Hebrew at Oxford University through a collection of essays by colleagues and former students from across the globe. The various co… OL20955547W
The Dead Sea scrolls and the developmental composition of the Bible The Dead Sea scrolls and the developmental composition of the Bible Eugene Ulrich Eugene Ulrich presents in The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Developmental Composition of the Bible the comprehensive and synthesized picture he has gained as editor of many biblical scrolls. His earlier v… OL20974310W
Family Religion in Babylonia, Syria, and Israel Family Religion in Babylonia, Syria, and Israel K. van der Toorn This volume deals with the religious practices of the family in the ancient Babylonian, Ugaritic and early Israelite civilizations. On the basis of documents from both the private and the literary re… OL2973356W
Edom, Israel's brother and antagonist Edom, Israel's brother and antagonist Bert Dicou 227 pages ; 23 cm OL3609483W
New paths through the Old Testament New paths through the Old Testament Carroll Stuhlmueller v, 97 pages ; 21 cm OL4314592W
Joseph's Bones Joseph's Bones Jerome M. Segal A bold and radical reinterpretation of the Old Testament. "Brilliant...Nothing quite like it has appeared in years." (Jack Miles, author of God: A Biography )Imagine if someone who had never heard of… OL603574W