Old Testament turning points
Subtitle: the narratives that shaped a nation
By: Victor H. Matthews.
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
Subjects: Bible. O.T. -- History of biblical events.; Bible. O.T. -- Criticism, Narrative.
Description: Adam and Eve, God's covenant with Abraham, the deportation of Judah and their eventual return to Jerusalem--these are a few of the key Old Testament stories that serve as signposts for guiding readers through much of the Old Testament. According to Old Testament professor Victor Matthews, these stories are essential to the identity of Israel as God's people. Matthews identifies eight landmark stories that not only shaped Israelite identity but also continued to echo throughout the Old Testament as Israel grew into its role as the people of God. He examines the stories in detail, showing how they provide a foundation for later Old Testament stories and events. Helpful sidebars, a glossary, indexes, and a selected bibliography provide readers with tools for further exploration.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-198) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Adam and Eve are expelled from Eden; title: Yahweh establishes a covenant with Abraham; title: Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt; title: King David makes Jerusalem his capital; title: Jeroboam leads the secession of the northern tribes; title: Samaria falls to the Assyrians; title: Nebuchadnezzar destroys Jerusalem and deports the people of Judah; title: Cyrus captures Babylon, and the exiles return home.