Andreas Schüle, Der Prolog der hebräischen Bibel: Der literar- und theologiegeschichtliche Diskurs der Urgeschichte (Genesis 1–11)

Bibliographical details: Schüle, A. (2006). Der Prolog der hebräischen Bibel: Der literar- und theologiegeschichtliche Diskurs der Urgeschichte (Genesis 1–11). Abhandlungen zur Theologie des Alten und Neuen Testaments, vol. 86. Zurich: TVZ. Publisher’s information: Die biblische Urgeschichte erzählt nicht nur von Anfängen, sie ist ein Anfang – derjenige des Alten Testaments, der Hebräischen Bibel. Gemäß der [...]

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James C. VanderKam, An Introduction to Early Judaism

Bibliographical details: VanderKam, J. C. (2001). An Introduction to Early Judaism. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. Publisher’s information: ‘James VanderKam has written a superb introduction to early Judaism, including its history, literature, and religious institutions – a handbook that will be useful to every student or scholar who is interested in this period. VanderKam’s sketch of [...]

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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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Bruce C. Birch, Walter Brueggemann, Terence E. Fretheim and David L. Petersen, A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament

Bibliographical details: Birch, B. C., W. Brueggemann, T. E. Fretheim, and D. L. Petersen. (1999). A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament. Nashville: Abingdon Press. Publisher’s information: This Theological Introduction to the Old Testament helps readers come to a critically informed understanding of the Old Testament as the church’s scripture. It introduces the Old Testament [...]

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