Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture
Author | : Brevard S. Childs |
Publisher | : Fortress Press |
Total Pages | : 700 |
Release | : 1979 |
ISBN-10 | : 0800605322 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780800605322 |
Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture by : Brevard S. Childs
Download or read book Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture written by Brevard S. Childs and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 1979 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Introduction attempts to offer a different model for the discipline from that currently represented. It seeks to describe the form and function of the Hebrew Bible in its role as sacred scripture for Israel. It argues the case that the biblical literature has not been correctly understood or interpreted because its role as religious literature has not been correctly assessed.