Introduction to the Old Testament
- ISBN-10
- 0521879655
- ISBN-13
- 9780521879651
- Series
- Introduction to the Old Testament
- Category
- Bibles
- Pages
- 436
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-04-07
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Bill T. Arnold
Description
This volume introduces the Old Testament and traces the legacy of monotheism first found in the pages of Israel's Scriptures.
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