Christopher Rowland, Christian Origins: An Account of the Setting and Character of the Most Important Messianic Sect of Judaism

Bibliographical details: Rowland, C. (2002). Christian Origins: An Account of the Setting and Character of the Most Important Messianic Sect of Judaism. 2nd ed. London: SPCK. Publisher’s information: This new edition of Professor Rowland’s authoritative classic has been thoroughly revised and updated. In the light of recent work, the author has rewritten the chapter entitled [...]

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Gordon McConville, The Old Testament

Bibliographical details: McConville, J. G. (1996). The Old Testament. Teach Yourself Books. London: Hodder & Stoughton. Publisher’s information: The Bible has had a profound effect on the whole of Western culture – through the religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and also through literature and art. It has been the often unrecognised inspiration behind many [...]

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John Rogerson and Philip Davies, The Old Testament World

Bibliographical details: Rogerson, J. W., and P. R. Davies. (2005). The Old Testament World. Rev. and expanded ed. London: T & T Clark. Publisher’s information: ‘… this is a useful introduction both to modern study of the Old Testament and to the history and religion of Israel, critical in stance and aware of the limitations [...]

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