This relatively brief, nontechnical introduction to the Old Testament captures the dramatic development of the ancient Israelite and early Jewish religious traditions, emphasizing the importance of narrative and memory. By focusing on the Moses-Sinai and David-Zion stories and on three major crises in the history of Jerusalem--the capture of the city by David in the 10th century BCE, its destruction by Babylon in 587 BCE, and its destruction by Rome in 70 CE--Humphreys helps students appreciate the complex interplay between ...
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This relatively brief, nontechnical introduction to the Old Testament captures the dramatic development of the ancient Israelite and early Jewish religious traditions, emphasizing the importance of narrative and memory. By focusing on the Moses-Sinai and David-Zion stories and on three major crises in the history of Jerusalem--the capture of the city by David in the 10th century BCE, its destruction by Babylon in 587 BCE, and its destruction by Rome in 70 CE--Humphreys helps students appreciate the complex interplay between the religious traditions and the political, social, economic, military, and cultural factors that influenced these traditions.
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Good. Binding and spine tight. Nice copy, with little to no wear. No apparent marks throughout this book. No creasing to cover and spine. Tracking available on most domestic orders.
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VG. Not ex-lib. Softcover in yellow-orange wraps with color photo across front, 8vo. 1st printing of 2nd edition, 1990. xiii + 377pp. Indices, glossary. Bibliographic notes with chapters. Illustrations throughout. VG. Light edgewear around wraps, stronger with mild curl at tips of corners; central pnels cleanand bright. Binding strong and square; pages clean and unmarked.
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Very Good Condition. Highlighting in text, may have crease on cover, shelf and corner wear to cover. Nice study copy. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 4. Category: Religion & Theology; ISBN: 0874849349. ISBN/EAN: 9780874849349. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560794601.
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Good Condition. Clean Text, some shelf and corner wear with creasing and rubbed corners. Nice study copy. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 5. Category: Religion & Theology; ISBN: 0874849349. ISBN/EAN: 9780874849349. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560794600.
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Very Good Condition. Text appears clean, shelf and corner wear to cover, may have creases on cover Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 6. Category: Religion & Theology; ISBN: 0874849349. ISBN/EAN: 9780874849349. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560794603.
