A Brief Introduction to the Old Testament Third Edition Michael D. Coogan

Study Guide For An Introduction to the Ancient Testament Third Edition Michael D. Coogan

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0190238593
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0190238599

  This concise edition of Michael D. Coogan’s popular work, The Ancient Testament: A Historical and Literary Overview of the Hebrew Scriptures, offers an engaging and easily accessible approach suitable for students of diverse backgrounds. Coogan’s methodology primarily revolves around historical and critical analysis, while also presenting students with the world of literary interpretation and other analytical techniques.

  Presented as a neutral and educational resource, this material provides a distinctive and intriguing insight into the ancient Hebrew texts themselves and the various ways in which they have been and can be understood.

  EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS

  * Brief overviews at the beginning of each chapter connecting the content to prior sections and giving a glimpse of what is to come

  * Summaries at the end of each chapter emphasizing the essential points and establishing links within the book

  * Key terms highlighted upon first mention and defined in the glossary

  * Various informative text boxes placed strategically throughout the content

  * Inclusion of timelines, photographs, illustrations, maps, and a full-color section focusing on Jerusalem during biblical periods

  * Thought-provoking questions for reflection, recommendations for further reading, a comprehensive bibliography, and detailed bibliographies at the end of each chapter