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Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

The Deuteronomistic History
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John J. Collins's Introduction to the Hebrew Bible is one of the most popular introductory textbooks in colleges and seminary classrooms. Enriched by decades of classroom teaching, it is aimed explicitly at motivated students, regardless of their previous exposure to the Bible or faith commitments.The third edition is presented in a new and engaging format with new maps and images. An index has been added to the volume for the first time.In order to enhance classroom use, Collins's major text has now been divided into four volumes, one for each major part of the Hebrew Bible. This volume focuses on the Deuteronomistic History. Here, Collins explores the books of Joshua through 2 Kings, the main account of Israel's history.The volume also contains the introduction to Collins's major text and is now available with even more student-friendly features, including charts, maps, photographs, chapter summaries, and bibliographies for further reading. Collins presents the current state of historical, archaeological, and literary understandings of the biblical text and engages the student in questions of significance and interpretation for the contemporary world.
John J. Collins is Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale Divinity School and author of many works, including, from Fortress Press, Encounters with Biblical Theology (2005), Does the Bible Justify Violence? (2004), and Daniel (Hermeneia, 1994).
Maps Illustrations Preface Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the Third Edition Abbreviations Introduction: What Are the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament? THE DEUTERONOMISTIC HISTORY 9 The Book of Joshua 10 Judges 11 First Samuel 12 Second Samuel 13 1 Kings 1-11: Solomon and the Divided Monarchy 14 1 Kings 12-2 Kings 25: Tales of Prophets and the End of the Kingdom Glossary Index
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