Publisher's Synopsis
Appropriate for freshman and sophomore level courses in Introduction to the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible, the Bible as Literature, or Biblical Perspectives on Human Life that might be offered through Theology, Religion, or Philosophy Departments.
Presents a study of the Old Testament by interweaving historical, archeological, literary, and religious perspectives. The book traces the story of the people of Israel from the Exodus in the time of Moses through the dawn of the Common Era.
