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The Old Testament - 4th Edition by Michael D Coogan & Cynthia R Chapman (Paperback)

The Old Testament - 4th Edition by  Michael D Coogan & Cynthia R Chapman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Lucidly written by leading biblical scholars Michael D. Coogan and Cynthia R. Chapman, this balanced, engaging, and up-to-date introduction to the Hebrew scriptures distills the best of current scholarship. Employing the narrative chronology of the Bible itself and the history of the ancient<br>Near East as a framework, Coogan and Chapman cover all the books of the Hebrew Bible, along with the deuterocanonical books included in the Bible used by many Christians. They work from a primarily historical and critical methodology but also introduce students to literary analysis and other<br>interpretive strategies. <p/><strong>FEATURES</strong> <p/>* Chapter pedagogy includes chapter previews and summaries, key terms, a glossary, questions for review and discussion, and suggestions for further reading <p/>* Two introductory chapters--one on the composition of the Old Testament and one on the history and geography of the ancient Near East and how it influenced the Hebrew Bible--provide students with the context necessary to analyze the biblical texts <p/>* Strategically placed text boxes address issues that often puzzle readers of the Bible, provide models of interpretation of particular texts, and discuss their significance for Judaism and Christianity <p/>* A strong visual program includes charts, photographs, line drawings, maps, and a color insert on Jerusalem in biblical times <p/><strong>A FREE 6-month subscription to Oxford Biblical Studies Online</strong> (www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.com)--a $180 value--is included with the purchase of every new copy of the text.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><br>Michael D. Coogan's <em>The Old Testament</em> is a comprehensive and thoughtful introduction to the body of knowledge generated by over a century of Biblical scholarship. This book lucidly and carefully introduces undergraduate students to new ways of studying a very old book, and to the fascinating and<br>contentious field of professional Biblical scholarship.--Vickie Larsen, <em>University of Michigan, Flint</em><p></p><br>This is a top-quality book in all ways: great scholarship, great graphics, and careful attention to detail.--Timothy Dwyer, <em>Roberts Wesleyan College</em><p></p><br><em>The Old Testament</em> is an excellent book for both professors and students. Coogan is thorough in his scope and economical in his prose, making complicated issues understandable for students of various levels.--Jason Gaines, <em>Fairfield University</em> and <em>Mount Holyoke College</em><p></p><br><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><br><strong>Michael D. Coogan</strong> is Lecturer on the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible at the Harvard Divinity School and Director of Publications for the Harvard Semitic Museum. He is the author of <em>A Brief Introduction to the Old Testament, </em> Third Edition (2015), <em>A Reader of Ancient Near Eastern Texts</em> (2012), and <em>The Old</em><br><em>Testament: A Very Short Introduction</em> (2008), all published by Oxford University Press. <p/><strong>Cynthia R. Chapman</strong> is the Adelia A.F. Johnston and Harry Thomas Frank Associate Professor of Religion at Oberlin College, where she has taught biblical studies for twelve years. She is the author of <em>The House of the Mother: The Social Function of Maternal Kin in Biblical Hebrew Narrative and Poetry</em><br>(2016) and <em>The Gendered Language of Warfare in the Israelite-Assyrian Encounter</em> (2004).<br>

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