The Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures, 4th Edition

Lucidly written by leading biblical scholars Michael D. Coogan and Cynthia R. Chapman, this balanced, engaging, and up-to-date introduction to the Hebrew scriptures distills the best of current scholarship. Employing the narrative chronology of the Bible itself and the history of the ancient Near East as a framework, Coogan and Chapman cover all the books of the Hebrew Bible, along with the deuterocanonical books included in the Bible used by many Christians. They work from a primarily historical and critical methodology but also introduce students to literary analysis and other interpretive strategies.FEATURES* Chapter pedagogy includes chapter previews and summaries, key terms, a glossary, questions for review and discussion, and suggestions for further reading* Two introductory chapters-one on the composition of the Old Testament and one on the history and geography of the ancient Near East and how it influenced the Hebrew Bible-provide students with the context necessary to analyze the biblical texts* Strategically placed text boxes address issues that often puzzle readers of the Bible, provide models of interpretation of particular texts, and discuss their significance for Judaism and Christianity* A strong visual program includes charts, photographs, line drawings, maps, and a color insert on Jerusalem in biblical timesA FREE 6-month subscription to Oxford Biblical Studies Online (www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.com)-a $180 value-is included with the purchase of every new copy of the text.The Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures 4th Edition is written by Michael D. Coogan; Cynthia R. Chapman and published by Oxford University Press. ISBNs for The Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures are 9780190608675, 0190608676 and the print ISBNs are 9780190608651, 019060865X. Additional ISBNs include 9780190608668, 9780199946617.