Reading the Historical Books

Reading the Historical BooksBiblical history can be some of the most difficult material for beginning students to grasp. The conventions of contemporary history writing are quite different from those of ancient Israelite writers. Here a master teacher offers basic orientation to the genre and conventions of the Old Testament historical books, helping students become careful and attentive readers. Written in an accessible style with many ancient and contemporary examples, this

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senior professor of New Testament

Garland incorporates references to other ancient writings that help explain particular aspects of Paul's meaning or provide information on the social and cultural context

This accessibly written textbook has been a popular introduction to the Pentateuch for over twenty-five years

Turner looks carefully at the gospels of Luke and John and the writings of Paul and explores how they took over and developed Old Testament and intertestamental notions of the Spirit

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Bell approaches capitalism and Christianity as alternative visions of humanity

The book includes end-of-chapter questions

This book is engaging and accessible for undergrads and laypeople but robust enough for seminarians

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