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Since its launch in 1987, Introducing the Old Testament has been widely acclaimed as an authoritative and accessible text for students and general readers alike. This thorough revision differs in important ways from the original edition. As well as being considerably longer, it takes into account the most recent scholarship, especially in relation to historical questions such as the origins of...

here. But whatever response all this may evoke, any understanding of the Old Testament which does not take serious account of its world-view is likely to provide only a very partial insight into its meaning and significance. One of the difficulties often encountered by the reader approaching the Old Testament for the first time is trying to distinguish the main storyline from the many individual stories which help to make it up. This is partly related to the way in which these books evolved
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