Faith, tradition and history: Old Testament historiography in its Near Eastern context
The papers collected here explore some of the ways that the ancient Hebrew writers and their contemporaries presented history and how their work should be understood today. The contributors to this volume favor a positive approach to the Hebrew texts, but take into account the variety of contemporar...
Summary: | The papers collected here explore some of the ways that the ancient Hebrew writers and their contemporaries presented history and how their work should be understood today. The contributors to this volume favor a positive approach to the Hebrew texts, but take into account the variety of contemporary concerns and perspectives. |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
Physical Description: | xiv, 354 S. |
ISBN: | 093146482X |