John J. Collins's A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible has become a popular option for college and seminary classrooms. 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.
Combined with student-friendly features, including charts, maps, photographs, chapter summaries, illuminating vignettes, and bibliographies for further reading, this second edition has been carefully revised to take the scholarly developments into account. A dedicated website includes test banks and classroom resources for the busy instructor.
John J. Collinss A Short 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 most comprehensive English-language commentary on Daniel in 65 years. Collins situates the Old Testament in its historical context and offers a full explanation of the text, especially its religious imagery.
Renowned biblical scholar John J. Collins asks tough questions about the relationship between the portrayals of violence in the Bible and how they have been used throughout history. The Crusaders, Puritans, and abolitionists all used the Bible to justify their use of violence - and this process continues. In light of today's religious and ......
John J. Collins's Introduction to the Hebrew Bible is one of the most reliable and widely adopted critical textbooks at undergraduate and graduate levels alike, and for good reason. 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.
John J. Collins's popular Introduction to the Hebrew Bible has now been divided into four volumes, one for each major part of the Hebrew Bible. This volume focuses on the Torah/Pentateuch.This volume, based on the new third edition of the Collins textbook, is presented in a new and engaging format with new maps and images.
John J. Collins's popular Introduction to the Hebrew Bible 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.
John J. Collins's popular Introduction to the Hebrew Bible has now been divided into four volumes, one for each major part of the Hebrew Bible. This volume, based on the new third edition of the Collins textbook, 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.