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| Introduction to the Hebrew Bible | 
 enlarge | Author: John J. Collins
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (10 reviews)
Sales Rank: 8075
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 700
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7 x 1.7
ISBN: 0800629914
Dewey Decimal Number: 221.61
EAN: 9780800629915
ASIN: 0800629914
Publication Date: March 2004
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Book Description
This accessible introduction to the Hebrew Bible, including the Apocrypha, features a CD-ROM that uses Libronix software and offers extensive additional materials, including discussion questions, maps, illustrations, and Web resources.
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 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible by John V. Collin July 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is extremely comprehensive. The DVD that comes with it is excellent for research -- especially good for writing papers.
Mythological February 22, 2007
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
The author presupposes that the Old Testament (the Hebrew Bible) is myth and builds all suppositions and arguments around that premise. Keep this in mind when you read.
Illuminating Historical and Archeological INformation January 3, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The author offers considerable information which illuminates the Old Testament. He makes points for supporting as well as refuting stories, details, which otherwise might well be taken for granite by the casual reader.
You'll keep coming back for more! November 10, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
In my six years of study as a post-graduate Theology student,I have read many books introducing me to Hebrew Scripture. Many were excellent and scholarly yet none possessed the "flow and enticement" of Collins' research and presentation. I looked forward each night to resuming my study. Collins managed to tie all the information together, fill in all the gaps, present many perspectives and offer the latest assessment of the evidence thus far. I teach an Adult Bible Study - and ALWAYS have this book at my side. It's as pleasurable a read as it is informative!
 Delightful and Doubtful March 21, 2006
18 out of 29 found this review helpful
Collins presents a rather interesting read. His book by book breakdown of the Hebrew Bible Scriptures is easy to read, and even enjoyable to parouse. A major pitfall of the book is that it provides deep doubts about the validity of Scripture without adequate information or data backing up such negative claims-- namely that a majority of the stories are folklorish in origin, solely for the purpose of explaining God's nature without fact, etc.-- and seems to be aimed more at disproving the Scripture's validity than studying the meaning behind Scripture. Many times Biblical scholars are able to state the intent of a Biblical passage without casting such deep shadows of doubt over how they should be read, their originality/validity, etc. Such a dark casting of the Scriptural sources seems hardly helpful to the student of these Scriptures. Yet it is also impossible to state that Collins fails to offer interesting information and historical background; this he achieves through several very well stated parallels to Ancient Middle Eastern lengends, stories, and other pieces of literature that clearly had an effect on the development of the Hebrew Bible. With plenty of delight but a bit too much doubt, this book is definitely an interesting and insightful read.
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