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Old Testament Story, The, 6/E
John H. Tullock, (Emeritus) Belmont University

ISBN-10: 0130946354
ISBN-13: 9780130946355

Publisher: Pearson
Copyright: 2002
Format: Paper; 409 pp
Published: 11/06/2001

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For Introduction to the Old Testament courses.

Designed for students with little or no knowledge of the Old Testament, this text provides complete background detail as it follows the story told by the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. Examines the separate biblical books and illustrates the literary structure of each of the books of the Protestant Christian Old Testament/Hebrew Bible.

Features

NEW - Revised study questions.
- Provides students with more relevant and targeted questions so that they can draw and retain more information from the text. Ex.___

NEW - Literary structure examined.
- Provides students with an analysis of the discernible organization of the separate books as pieces of literature. Ex.___

Readable presentation.
- Draws students into the material. Ex.___

Content focus.
- Enables students to examine the content of the books of the Old Testament. Ex.___

Background details.
- Provides students with sufficient background information so that they can examine the stories within context. Ex.___

Two levels of structure—Individual books and the scroll containing the whole grouping.
- Provides students with an analysis of the 39 books of the Protestant Christian Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. Ex.___

New To This Edition

Revised study questions.
- Provides students with more relevant and targeted questions so that they can draw and retain more information from the text. Ex.___

Literary structure examined.
- Provides students with an analysis of the discernible organization of the separate books as pieces of literature. Ex.___

Table of Contents

1. The Book and Those Who Study It.

2. The Geographical and Historical Setting for the Old Testament Prior to 1200 B.C.E.

3. Israel Looks at the Beginnings.

4. Israel Becomes a People: Exodus and Wilderness.

5. Israel Gains a Home: Joshua and Judges.

6. Israel Gains a King: Samuel and Saul.

7. Israel's Time of Glory: David and Solomon.

8. Israel Becomes Two: The History of the Northern Kingdom.

9. Judah: Rehoboam to Hezekiah (922-687 B.C.E.).

10. Judah: Manasseh to Zedekiah and the Exile.

11. The Exile: Judah's Dark Night of the Soul.

12. The Postexilic Period: Judah Revived.

13. A Legacy of Israel: Wise Men and Psalm Singers.

14. The Time of Silence: Judah in Eclipse.

Epilogue: The Continuing Story.

For Further Study.

Comprehensive Chronological Chart.

Index.

Endnote and Bibliographical Abbreviations.

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Exploring the Literary Structure of the Old Testament

The Old Testament Story is designed for readers with little or no knowledge of the Old Testament.

It provides complete background detail as it follows the story told by the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. In addition, it examines the separate biblical books and illustrates their literary structure.

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Designed for students with little or no knowledge of the Old Testament, this text provides complete background detail as it follows the story told by the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. Examines the separate biblical books and illustrates the literary structure of each of the books of the Protestant Christian Old Testament/Hebrew Bible.
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"Tullock has the student in mind. He guides the student. . . and challenges the student to think about the issues of life ...." — Omer J. Hancock, Jr., Hardin-Simmons University

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Designed for students with little or no knowledge of the Old Testament, this invaluable sourcebook focuses on the canon's content in a highly readable and accessible presentation. The text provides complete background detail as it follows the story told by the Old Testament. It examines the separate biblical books and illustrates the literary structure of each of the books of the Protestant Christian Old Testament and the Hebrew Bible.

This new edition includes:

An analysis of the Bible's books as pieces of literature
More relevant and targeted study questions
An analysis of both the 39 books of the Protestant Christian Old Testament and the Hebrew Bible
Updated photographs, illustrations and maps
Updated bibliography
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