Story and Faith: A Guide to the Old Testament

Plot

Part One: The Torah -- Genesis -- Exodus -- Leviticus -- Numbers -- Deuteronomy -- Part Two: The Prophets -- A. The Former Prophets -- Joshua -- Judges -- Samuel -- Kings -- B. The Latter Prophets -- Isaiah -- Jeremiah -- Ezekiel -- The Book Of The Twelve -- Part Three: The Writings -- Psalms -- Job -- Proverbs -- Ruth -- Song Of Songs -- Ecclesiastes -- Lamentations -- Esther -- Daniel -- Ezra-nehemiah -- Chronicles Part Four: The Deuterocanonical Literature -- First Esdras -- Second Esdras -- Tobit -- Judith -- Additions To The Book Of Esther -- The Wisdom Of Solomon -- Sirach -- Baruch -- The Letter To Jeremiah -- Additions To Daniel -- The Prayer Of Manasseh -- First Maccabees -- Second Maccabees -- From Cherished Word To Holy Scriptures Appendix: -- A. Characteristics Of Apocalyptic -- B. The Festivals At Which The Five Scrolls Were Read -- C. Major Scrolls From Qumran -- D. Major Deities In The Canaanite Pantheon -- E. Important Noncanonical Works (pseudepigrapha) -- F. History Of Pentateuchal Research -- G. The Bible In English -- H. Some Significant Inscriptions And Literary Texts -- I. Major Periods In Israelite History -- J. The Hasmonaean House. James L. Crenshaw. Includes Bibliographies. Includes Bibliographical References.