An Introduction Lawrence Boadt, Richard J. Clifford, Daniel J. Harrington ... The experience of the people's failure in the land because of sin led the religious leaders in the time of exile and afterward to steer in a new direction.
John Barton's revised classic text is intended for students who have already learned some of the techniques of biblical study and who wish to explore the implications and aims of the various critical methods currently in use.
John Barton's revised classic text is intended for students who have already learned some of the techniques of biblical study and who wish to explore the implications and aims of the various critical methods currently in use.
The book actively applies recent literary, rhetorical, and structural studies that shed light on art, design, coherence, characterization, theme, and other literary features of the Hebrew Bible.
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Discusses the historical background to the Old Testament, examines the writing of the individual books, and describes the impact of archeology on Bible study.