A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
2007
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John J. Collins' Introduction to the Hebrew Bible is a leading textbook in Old Testament studies. With this new, well- tailored abridgement of that larger work, Collins' erudition is now available to general readers and professors and students who prefer a shorter, more concise introduction to the Hebrew scriptures. New features, especially designed for the college student, include maps, images, and study questions. A companion web site includes special resources for both teachers and students PowerPoint presentations, chapter by chapter test banks, study questions, suggestions for further reading, and web site links.
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Author
John J. Collins
Author · 16 books
John J. Collins is Holmes Professor of Old Testament at Yale Divinity School. A native of Ireland, he has a doctorate from Harvard University, and earlier taught at the University of Chicago, and the University of Notre Dame. He has published widely on the subjects of apocalypticism, wisdom, Hellenistic Judaism, and the Dead Sea Scrolls and served as president of both the Catholic Biblical Association and the Society of Biblical Literature.
