| Wrestling the Word Contributor(s): Sharp, Carolyn J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664230679 ISBN-13: 9780664230678 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General |
| Dewey: 221.61 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.66" W x 8.97" (0.58 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This lively book for introductory Old Testament classes offers an appealing illustration of how faith and academic study can work together, motivating and equipping Christian believers to turn to the Old Testament as a profound resource for their daily negotiations of faith, identity, and culture. Throughout, Carolyn J. Sharp focuses on the basic fundamentals that are a necessary part of every student's education. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sharp, Carolyn J.: - Carolyn J. Sharp is Professor of Hebrew Scriptures at Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Connecticut. She is the author of many books, including Prophecy and Ideology in Jeremiah, Old Testament Prophets for Today, and Irony and Meaning in the Hebrew Bible. |