
Introduction to the Historical Books
Strategies for Reading
Steven L. McKenzie(Author)
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Published on 15. January 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
169 pages
978-0-8028-2877-4 (ISBN)
Description
Steven McKenzie here surveys the historical books of the Old Testament - Joshua through Ezra-Nehemiah - for their historical context, contents, form, and themes, communicating them clearly and succinctly for an introductory audience. / By providing a better understanding of biblical history writing in its ancient context, McKenzie helps readers come to terms with tensions between the Bible's account and modern historical analyses. Rather than denying the results of historical research or dismissing its practitioners as wrongly motivated, he suggests that the source of the perceived discrepancy may lie not with the Bible but with the way in which it has been read. He also calls into question whether the genre of the Bible's historical books has been properly understood.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Grand Rapids
United States
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
268 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8028-2877-4 (9780802828774)
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Steven L. McKenzie is professor of Hebrew Bible and Old Testament at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author and editor of 18 books, including King David: A Biography, How to Read the Bible, and (with John Kaltner and Joel Kilpatrick) The U