Introduction to the Historical Books: Strategies for Reading
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- Synopsis
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The author here surveys the historical books of the Old Testament—Joshua through Ezra-Nehemiah—for their historical context, contents, form, and themes, communicating them clearly and succinctly for an introductory audience.
By providing a better understanding of biblical history writing in its ancient context, the author helps readers come to terms with tensions between the Bible’s account and modern historical analyses. Rather than denying the results of historical research or dismissing its practitioners as wrongly motivated, he suggests that the source of the perceived discrepancy may lie not with the Bible but with the way in which it has been read. He also calls into question whether the genre of the Bible’s historical books has been properly understood.
- Copyright:
- 2010
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 176 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780802828774
- Publisher:
- William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
- Date of Addition:
- 07/19/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Steven L. McKenzie
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Education
- Submitted By:
- Worth Trust
- Proofread By:
- Worth Trust
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.