The Old Testament
Subtitle: a literary history
By: Konrad Schmid ; translated by Linda M. Maloney
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 321
ISBN-13: 9780800697754
Subjects: Bible as literature; Criticism, interpretation; Bible; History
Work titles: Literaturgeschichte des Alten Testaments
Description: Renowned Hebrew Bible scholar Konrad Schmid here provides a comprehensive discussion of the task, history, and conditions of the history of Old Testament literature. He carefully considers the dynamics of language, orality, literacy, and the range of social and political conditions that shaped Israel's writing at each period of the people's history and explores the significance of the transformation of various writings into "Scripture" and a biblical canon.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.         ) and indexes.