The Old Testament: An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

by Stephen L. Harris and Robert L. Platzner   Designed for students undertaking their first systematic study of the Hebrew Bible, The Old Testament has two goals: to acquaint readers with the content and major themes of the biblical documents, and to introduce them to issues in biblical scholarship. Pedagogically rich and reader-friendly, this text is ideal for conventional introductory courses using historical-critical methodology. The Old Testament will also be useful in courses studying the Bible literature and can function as a reference text in the study of ancient religion. Features: The text's logical organization follows the order of the three-part canonical Hebrew Bible - Torah, Prophets, Writings - as well as the Apocrypha and the Pseudepigrapha. Learning aids include lists of key themes and key terms, review questions, a bibliography, a complete glossary, and many visual aids throughout, including attractive maps. The text surveys both current theories regarding who wrote t