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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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, [...]

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John Rogerson (ed.), Beginning Old Testament Study

Bibliographical details: Rogerson, J. W., ed. (1998). Beginning Old Testament Study. 2nd ed. London: SPCK. Publisher’s information: Here is a new edition, extensively updated and revised, of a classic text for newcomers to Old Testament study. Written by four leading academics, this book distils the best in biblical scholarship in a style accessible to readers [...]

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