The Living World of the Old Testament

Abstract

Introduction: the Old Testament as the story of a people. Part 1 The creation of a people: the beginnings of Israel liberation from bondage covenant in the wilderness the promised land the formation of an all-Israelite epic the struggle between faith and culture. Part 2 Israel becomes like the nations: the throne of David prophetic troublers of Israel fallen is the virgin Israel Judah's covenant with death the rediscovery of Mosaic Torah the doom of the nation. Part 3 The covenant community is renewed: by the waters of Babylon the dawn of a new age a kingdom of priests the praises of Israel the beginning of wisdom the unfulfilled drama. Chronological chart. Select bibliography. Author index. Subject index.

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