| Handbook on the Historical Books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Ezra-Nehemiah, Esther Contributor(s): Hamilton, Victor P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0801036143 ISBN-13: 9780801036149 Publisher: Baker Academic OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: Illuminates each Old Testament historical book by examining its content, structure, and theological message. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General - Religion | Biblical Reference - Handbooks - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament |
| Dewey: 222.06 |
| Physical Information: 1.36" H x 6.12" W x 8.94" (1.97 lbs) 560 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Academic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the tumbling walls of Jericho to a Jewish girl who became the queen of Persia, the historical books of the Bible are intriguing and unquestionably fascinating. In this comprehensive introduction, veteran Old Testament professor Victor Hamilton demonstrates the significance of the messages contained in these biblical books by carefully examining content, structure, and theology. He details the events and implications of each book chapter by chapter, providing useful commentary on overarching themes and the connections and parallels between Old Testament texts. Now in paper. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hamilton, Victor P.: - Victor P. Hamilton (PhD, Brandeis University), now retired, was professor of Bible and theology at Asbury University for more than thirty-five years. He is the author of major commentaries on Genesis and Exodus as well as Handbook on the Historical Books. |