An Introduction to the Bible

by Hauer, Christian E.; Young, William A.

• ISBN13: 9780134896755
• ISBN10: 0134896750
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-02-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

For freshman/sophomore-level courses in Introduction to the Bible, Introduction to the Old Testament, The Bible as Literature, Introduction to Religion. Designed for those who have had little or no previous exposure to the academic study of the Bible, this text explores individually the literary, historical, and contemporary worlds of the Bible.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Three Worlds of the Bible: An Orientation

Preparing for the Journey: An Orientation to the Methods of Biblical Study

The Torah

Origins: The Book of Genesis

Covenant: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

Prophets

The Nation Israel: Joshua, Judges, First and Second Samuel, First and Second Kings (The Former Prophets)

Covenant Advocates: The Prophets of Ancient Israel (The Latter Prophets)

The Writings

Israel's Sacred Songs: Psalms, Song of Songs, and Lamentations (The Writings I)

The Way of Wisdom: Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes: The Writings II

The Rest of the Writings: Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Ruth, Esther, and Daniel

After The Tanak

Jewish Life and Literature (200 B.C.E.-100 C.E.)

The Gospels

The Proclaimer: Jesus of Nazareth

The Proclaimer Becomes the Proclaimed: Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John

The Acts Of The Apostles

The Birth of Christianity: The Acts of the Apostles

Letters

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles: The Letters of Paul

The Growing Church: The Pastoral and General Epistles, Hebrews, and the Revelation to John

Conclusion

Journey On!

Glossary

Annotated Bibliography

Index

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