Chapters 1-11 of Genesis are like a poetic prologue to the early history of the Jewish people and to their religion. For Christianity also they later fulfil a similar purpose. Professor Davidson takes these chapters as a separate unity, comments on them, and explains their religious significance and their place in the Bible as a whole. Introductory sections on the sources and purpose of the book, and the meaning of myth, lead straight into the text and commentary which alternate with each other in the style of the series.
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Chapters 1-11 of Genesis are like a poetic prologue to the early history of the Jewish people and to their religion. For Christianity also they later fulfil a similar purpose. Professor Davidson takes these chapters as a separate unity, comments on them, and explains their religious significance and their place in the Bible as a whole. Introductory sections on the sources and purpose of the book, and the meaning of myth, lead straight into the text and commentary which alternate with each other in the style of the series.
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Very good. Light wear. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books.
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118. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Ink underlining and markings. Ex-library. Boards are slightly edge worn and scuffed with some curling to edges and corners. 118 pages.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in poor condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN: 0521086183.
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New. Trade paperback (US). 132 p. Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the Old Testament . Worked examples or Exercises. Intended for college/higher education audience. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Contains: Unspecified. Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the Old Testament ; Cambridge Bible Commentaries: Old Testament 32 Volume Set . Includes unspecified. Intended for college/higher education audience.
