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Coogan, Michael D.

 
9780195305050: The Old Testament: A Very Short Introduction
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0195305051 ISBN 13: 9780195305050
Publisher: OUP USA, 2008

Synopsis

Here is a compact, engaging introduction to the Old Testament and its interpretation, coving not only its religious importance but also its value as an anthology of ancient literature and as a historical narrative

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About the Author

Michael D. Coogan is Professor of Religious Studies at Stonehill College and Director of Publications for the Harvard Semitic Museum. One of the leading biblical scholars in the United States, he is editor of The New Oxford Annotated Bible, Third Edition, and is a contributor to such standard reference works as The Encyclopedia of Religion, HarperCollins Bible Dictionary, and The New Jerome Biblical Commentary. Collaborative works that he conceived and edited include The Oxford Companion to the Bible, The Illustrated Guide to World Religions, and The Oxford History of the Biblical World.

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Publisher
OUP USA
Publication date
2008
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0195305051
ISBN 13 
9780195305050
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
160