The Old Testament: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Michael Coogan
from Oxford University Press, USA
Eminent biblical scholar Michael D. Coogan offers here a wide-ranging and stimulating exploration of the Old Testament, illuminating its importance as history, literature, and sacred text.
Coogan explains the differences between the Bible of Jewish tradition (the "Hebrew Bible") and the Old Testament of Christianity, and also examines the different contents of the Bibles used by Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, and Protestants. He looks at the rise of modern biblical scholarship as well as the recovery of ancient Near Eastern literatures and their significance for biblical interpretation. Coogan explores the use of invented dialogue and historical fiction in the Old Testament, the presence of mythic elements in apparently historical accounts, and the relationship of ancient Israelite myths to those of their neighbors. The book considers the Old Testament's idea of divine justice, especially in Ecclesiastes and Job, and looks at notions of the afterlife in the ancient Near East and in ancient Israel. Coogan highlights the significance of the history and literature of the Old Testament and describes how non-biblical evidence, such as archaeological data and texts, has placed the Old Testament in a larger and more illuminating context. The book also discusses law and ritual in the Bible as well as the biblical understandings of prophecy. Here then is a marvelous overview of one of the great pillars of Western religion and culture, a book whose significance has endured for thousands of years and which remains vitally important today for Jews, Christians, and Muslims worldwide.
Listen to Her Voice: Women of the Hebrew Bible
by Miki Raver
from Chronicle Books
Eve, Sarah, Rachel, Delilah, Ruth their names live on, but their ancient stories have been obscured. This newly issued paperback presents a sumptuously illustrated retelling of the lives of 18 women in the Hebrew Bible. Author Miki Raver pairs each vibrant and daring tale with an eloquent meditation on their meaning for modern women. Beautiful reproductions of classic Biblical art from such masters as Rubens, Brueghel, Raphael, and Chagall illustrate these dramatic stories. This rich marriage of art, literature, and spirituality offers substantive and entertaining reading, as well as a fresh entry into traditional faith. The perfect Chanukah or Bat Mitzvah gift, Listen to Her Voice is a book to treasure and share.
Kid's Application: A Life Application Bible : The Living Bible
The Kids' Life Application Bible is a fun-filled, feature-packed Bible that is designed to help children ages 7 to 12 get into the Scriptures. The Kids' Life Application Bible is the perfect choice for parents and grandparents searching for a Bible that is as easy to use as it is fun to read!
Features:
- Heroes and Villains notes describe good and bad Bible people to help kids learn valuable lessons.
- I Wonder notes explain difficult concepts and answer questions kids have about the Bible.
- Amazing Facts contain interest-grabbing questions along with direction to a Scripture passage that answers the question.
- Sticky Situations feature short stories in which kids are asked to make a decision with moral implications.
The Book of J
by David Rosenberg
from Vintage
Scholars agree that the first strand in Genesis, Exodus, and Numbers was written by an author whom they call J, who lived in the tenth century before Christ.
In The Book of J, accompanying David Rosenberg's startling new translation, America's greatest literary critic, Harold Bloom, asserts that J was a writer of the stature of Homer, Shakespeare, and Tolstoy and puts forth the revolutionary idea that J was very likely a woman.
J was a genius with unmatched powers of irony and characterization, as shown in her unforgettable and very human portraits of Abram and Sarai, Rebecca, Jacob and Rachel, Joseph, Tamar, and Moses -- and, above all, God, or Yahweh. The Book of F reclaims the Bible's first and greatest author and presents us with the full grandeur of her creation.
Daniel: Daniel (Everyman's Bible Commentary)
Comentarios informativos y muy utiles sobre la Biblia, sin llegar a ser tecnicos, escritos por especialistas y educadores calificados. Debido a que son faciles de leer y comprender, estos libros son excelentes guias para el estudio personal o en grupo.
Understanding the Exodus and Other Mysteries of Jewish History
by S.B. Segall
from Etz Haim Press
Understanding the Exodus is a book about religion written by a scientist. It investigates events described in the Bible to find the story behind the story. It does this by comparing biblical accounts with archeological findings, other ancient documents and geographical and geophysical data. In the process the book explains the origins of the Jewish religion, its fundamental principles, why it contains the laws that it does, and how it has evolved and changed over time. The book also explains how the fundamental beliefs of Christianity developed and how Christianity evolved from a Jewish sect to an independent religion.
Meet My Friend David
Rachel's Cry: Prayer of Lament and Rebirth of Hope
by Kathleen D. Billman
from United Church Press
Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books
by Hassell Bullock
from Moody Publishers
Sarah Laughed
by Vanessa Ochs
from McGraw-Hill
Lessons and rituals from the women of the Bible, connecting contemporary women with their sacred stories
In this vivid collection, Judaic scholar Vanessa Ochs brings the legends of the biblical matriarchs to new life. Intimate, familiar, and wise, the heroines in Sarah Laughed are revealed to be inspiring role models for women today. From Eve's rebellious taste of wisdom to the righteous anger of Job's wife, each woman's story is retold in imaginative prose and accompanied by real-life rituals that you can perform at home, gaining insight into:
- Finding inner wisdom
- Speaking the true self
- Being a good friend
- Maintaining romantic partnerships
- Raising a family
- Letting go of children
- Feeling blessed with a life well lived
- And much more
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