Lawrence Boadt, Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction

Bibliographical details:
Boadt, L. (1984). Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction. New York: Paulist Press.
Publisher’s information:
Reading the Old Testament is a clear and carefully organized introduction for contemporary readers. It is designed to guide the student of the Bible through the text and its problems, enrich their understanding of the individual biblical books, and explore the [...]

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Richard Coggins, Introducing the Old Testament

Bibliographical details:
Coggins, R. J. (2001). Introducing the Old Testament. Oxford Bible Series, 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Publisher’s information:
Traditionally, study of the Old Testament has been dominated by the ‘historical-critical method’. However, in recent years, people have asked whether this approach is the only valid one and alternative understandings have been explored. This book sets [...]

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