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An Introduction to the Old Testament
An Introduction to the Old Testament: Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts of the Hebrew Bible | David M. Carr
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This comprehensive, introductory textbook is unique in exploring the emergence of the Hebrew Bible in the broader context of world history. It particularly focuses on the influence of pre-Roman empires, empowering students with a richer understanding of Old Testament historiography. Provides a historical context for students learning about the development and changing interpretations of biblical texts Examines how these early stories were variously shaped by interaction with the Mesopotamian and Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, and Hellenistic empires Incorporates recent research on the formation of the Pentateuch Reveals how key biblical texts came to be interpreted by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths Includes numerous student-friendly features, such as study questions, review sections, bibliographies, timelines, and illustrations and photos
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Sitting in my new recliner that my parents bought me during Black Friday sales 🎉 and just finished reading one of my Intro to the Old Testament textbooks! This is a great, accessible historical-critical introduction to the OT organized in 13 chapters that have recommended readings from the Bible listed throughout. Not a good option for reading out of order, but excellent for getting a really strong grasp of historical context for the OT! 👍

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It's a beautiful day for reading, drinking tea, eating madeleines, and looking out the window. 💕

#bookandtea #bookandsnack #MrBook1inaMillion #LitsyPartyofOne #24B4Monday #readathon @MrBook @Lucas.Rencher @Rachel.Rencher @Alisnazzy @Lynnsoprano @Andrew65 @Clwojick @jb72 @TheReadingMermaid

Lynnsoprano So beautiful! 5y
Andrew65 Looks ideal, freezing cold and overcast here during the day. Good reading conditions in a different way. 5y
BookwormAHN Cute mug 😺 5y
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Caterina @BookwormAHN Thanks! 😊 I got it in Hebron, it's traditional Palestinian ceramics still made by hand. 😍 5y
Caterina @Andrew65 I hope you have a warm blanket and warm socks for your cozy reading! 😊 It's in the 50s F here today, so a little on the chilly side, but not a cloud in the sky! ☀️ 5y
Andrew65 @Caterina 41 degrees here, yes good blanket vital for today! 5y
MrBook Love this!!! 😎🙌🏻 5y
Clwojick What a perfect day! 5y
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Yeah so I spent the evening making a scary children's picture book from hell that's based on Isaiah 5:1-7, which is a scary prophecy about how God's gonna destroy the vineyard that is Israel for being bad. Most fun I've had doing a school project in a while! 😂 Watched Schitt's Creek and then Queer Eye while doing it, so not much reading done today. Settling down with some (required) reading now before bed!

Scochrane26 My friend did a graphic novel about revelation, I think, for her thesis in seminary. 5y
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#TIL that monotheism entered Israelite religion during the Babylonian exile (6th c. BCE), and that Deutero-Isaiah (Isaiah 40-55) contains the earliest monotheistic argument in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. In pre-exilic texts there are just arguments not to worship other gods, not arguments that there are no other gods. #NFNov @rsteve388 @Clwojick

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Evening #NFNov reading. Idk if it's cheating to count required reading? It'll certainly help my motivation if I can include them. Things are very busy and I need motivation. 😂

#TIL that exiled communities change in similar ways, like family/clan traditions becoming more important while other traditions disappear or are transformed. Sabbath observance grew in importance for the exiled Judeans, and they resisted assimilation via intermarriage.

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