| Joel and Obadiah (Otl) Contributor(s): Barton, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664219667 ISBN-13: 9780664219666 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $45.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2001 Annotation: Old Testament Library provides an authoritative treatment of every major and important aspect of the Old Testament. In this book Barton furnishes a fresh translation of the ancient manuscripts, and discusses questions of historical background and literary architecture before providing a theologically sensitive and critically informed interpretation of the text. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Commentary - Old Testament - General |
| Dewey: 224 |
| LCCN: 2001033153 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.13" W x 9.09" (0.84 lbs) 168 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Joel and Obadiah, John Barton furnishes a fresh translation of the ancient manuscripts and discusses questions of historical background and literary architecture before providing a theologically sensitive and critically informed interpretation of the text. The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barton, John: - John Barton is Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford in England. His publications include The Oxford Bible Commentary, The Original Story, Understanding Old Testament Ethics (WJK), and How the Bible Came to Be (WJK). |