{"product_id":"9781405125017","title":"Opening the Old Testament","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOpening the Old Testament\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKatharine Dell\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Biblical Criticism \u0026amp; Interpretation \/ Old Testament\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis succinct and innovative book shows readers how to read and appreciate the Old Testament: as history, as literature or as theology. Offering an ideal ‘taster’ of Old Testament themes and issues, the book encourages students to explore various forms of interpretation and develop a lively interaction with the texts. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeal for those with little experience and knowledge of the Old Testament who need an introduction to how to read it, and why it is still relevant to our world today\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrates key themes and approaches in Old Testament scholarship, including theological, literary, and historical interpretations\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten from a predominantly Christian perspective, covering issues relating to the nature of the Old Testament, its authority, and contemporary relevance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eKatharine Dell\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in Old Testament Studies in the Faculty of Divinity at the University of Cambridge and Fellow, Tutor and Director of Studies in Theology at St Catharine’s College. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Proverbs in Social and Theological Context\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), \u003ci\u003eSeeking a Life that Matters: Lessons for today from the book of Proverbs\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), \u003ci\u003eJob, The Peoples’ Bible Commentary \u003c\/i\u003e(2002), \u003ci\u003eGet Wisdom, Get Insight: An Introduction to Israel's Wisdom Literature\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), \u003ci\u003eShaking a Fist at God: Understanding Suffering through the book of Job\u003c\/i\u003e (1995) and \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Job as Sceptical Literature\u003c\/i\u003e (1991). She is currently working on\u003ci\u003e Ecclesiastes\u003c\/i\u003e – the third mainstream wisdom book.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 March 2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405125017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315615625356,"sku":"9781405125017","price":44.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405125017_d36ad651-73bf-41b3-b438-76bee77fa28d.jpg?v=1780101434","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405125017","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}