The Hebrew Bible for Beginners: A Jewish & Christian Introduction
Jews call the Hebrew Scriptures the “Tanakh” and Christians call them the “Old Testament.” It doesn't take long to see that Jews and Christians view the same set of books differently and interpret these scriptures in unique and at times conflicting ways. The Hebrew Bible for Beginners introduces students to the tremendous influence the Hebrew Bible has had on western society for over two millennia and explores the complexities of reading ancient religious literature today. The book also addresses how certain modern critical approaches may initially be alarming, indeed even shocking, to those who have not been exposed to them, but it tackles the conversation in a respectful fashion. Avoiding jargon and convoluted prose, this highly accessible volume provides textboxes, charts, a timeline, a glossary, and regularly includes artistic renderings of biblical scenes to keep lay and beginning readers engaged.
An engaging introduction showing how the Hebrew Bible forms faith, then and now.
Addresses critical questions in user-friendly, faith-respecting ways, in order to maximize students appreciation of the biblical text and their understanding of it.
Discusses the differing ways Jews and Christians approach the Hebrew Bible and what they share in common and how each group appropriates materials.
Helps students learn and appropriate large amounts of information in an organized, easy-to-use format.
Helps students have a framework to compare and contrast various religious communities.
Helps students understand the Hebrew Bible and its continued relevance.
Provides overviews, charts, timeline, glossary, and other student helps.
Helps students learn and appropriate large amounts of information in an organized, easy-to-use format. Helps students have a framework to compare and contrast various religious communities. Helps students understand the Hebrew Bible and its continued relevance.
Product Details
- Title : The Hebrew Bible for Beginners: A Jewish & Christian Introduction
- Authors:
- Lohr, Joel N.
- Kaminsky, Joel S.
- Publisher: Abingdon Press
- Publication Date: 2015
- ISBN: 9781426775642