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The Bible's Writings: An Introduction for Christians and Jews introduces the reader to the world of Psalms, Proverbs, Job, The Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and 1 and 2 Chronicles.
These books form the third section of the Hebrew Bible--the Writings/Ketuvim.
Features: Introduction to the Bible; Introduction to the Writings; Women's Voices Today; Women's Voices Then; and Women's Voices: A Cautionary Note.
Each chapter covers one particular biblical book.
Chapter divisions:
1, 2 Introduction with chapter-by-chapter analyses or section-by-section analyses / geo-political and historical background / significant events / personalities / concepts and divisions.
3. The biblical book and the Christian Scriptures.
4. The biblical book in rabbinic literature. How did the rabbis utilize quotations from the Writings to teach their values? Extensive quotations.
5. Text study.
An excellent source for Christian, Jewish, or Interfaith Study of the Bible's Writings.
These books form the third section of the Hebrew Bible--the Writings/Ketuvim.
Features: Introduction to the Bible; Introduction to the Writings; Women's Voices Today; Women's Voices Then; and Women's Voices: A Cautionary Note.
Each chapter covers one particular biblical book.
Chapter divisions:
1, 2 Introduction with chapter-by-chapter analyses or section-by-section analyses / geo-political and historical background / significant events / personalities / concepts and divisions.
3. The biblical book and the Christian Scriptures.
4. The biblical book in rabbinic literature. How did the rabbis utilize quotations from the Writings to teach their values? Extensive quotations.
5. Text study.
An excellent source for Christian, Jewish, or Interfaith Study of the Bible's Writings.
Endorsements & Reviews-
"This book is engagingly written and concisely surveys biblical books, some scholarly views about them, and also Christian and rabbinic interpretations of these books. Because Christian readers are usually least familiar with the rabbinic perspectives, they may find these the most enlightening of all."
--Craig S. Keener, Professor of New Testament, Asbury Theological Seminary
--Craig S. Keener, Professor of New Testament, Asbury Theological Seminary
Contributors-
David J. Zucker