The school tradition of the Old Testament : the Bampton lectures for 1994

The school tradition of the Old Testament : the Bampton lectures for 1994 / E.W. Heaton.

The books of the Old Testament are often thought of as being remote and 'primitive'. In fact, they were written by learned men, educated in the traditional schools of ancient Israel. This book presents a case for the strong influence which this schooling must have had on the writers of the...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heaton, E. W. (Eric William), 1920-1996
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford Univ. Press, ©1994.
Subjects:
Bible. > Old Testament > Authorship.
Bible. > Old Testament.
Bible. > Old Testament
Education in the Bible.
Wisdom > Biblical teaching.
Education, Ancient.
Wisdom literature > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
RELIGION > Biblical Criticism & Interpretation > Old Testament.
Authorship
Education, Ancient
Education in the Bible
Wisdom > Biblical teaching
Wisdom literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Click for online access
Description
Summary:The books of the Old Testament are often thought of as being remote and 'primitive'. In fact, they were written by learned men, educated in the traditional schools of ancient Israel. This book presents a case for the strong influence which this schooling must have had on the writers of the stories, poetry, and proverbs of the Bible.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 208 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780198263623
0198263627
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

Similar Items