Publisher's Synopsis
""An Introduction to the Literature of the Old Testament"" by S. R. Driver is a comprehensive guide to the literary works of the Old Testament. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the historical background, authorship, and composition of each book in the Old Testament. It also examines the literary genres used in the Old Testament, such as poetry, narrative, and prophecy. The book explores the themes and motifs that run throughout the Old Testament, including the relationship between God and humanity, the concept of covenant, and the idea of redemption. Additionally, the book provides an overview of the critical approaches to studying the Old Testament, including historical-critical, literary, and theological methods. This book is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the literary and theological significance of the Old Testament.1916. From the Preface: The aim of the present volume is to furnish an account, at once descriptive and historical, of the Literature of the Old Testament. It is not, I ought perhaps to explain, an Introduction to the Theology, or to the History, or even to the Study, of the Old Testament: in any of these cases, the treatment and contents would both have been very different. It is an Introduction to the Literature of the Old Testament; and what I conceived this to include was an account of the contents and structure of the several books, together with such an indication of their general character and aim as I could find room for in the space at my disposal. The treatment of the material has been determined by the character of the different books. The contents of the prophetical and poetical books, for instance, which are less generally known than the history, properly so called, have been stated more fully than those of the historical books: the legislative parts of the Pentateuch have also been described with tolerable fulness. A comparative study of the writings of the Old Testament is indispensable, if their relation to one another is to be rightly apprehended: accordingly the literary and other characteristics which connect, or distinguish, as the case may be, particular groups of writings have been indicated with some care.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
