Description
A highly accessible and fascinating introduction to the Old Testament that reveals the text as anything but 'old.' Author Bergant sets the stage with a brief introduction to the First Testament itself, then, in a unique presentation, she invites readers to explore the text through the lens of the people who populate it.
Author: Dianne Bergant
Publisher: Sheed & Ward
Published: 01/01/2001
Pages: 185
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 7.02h x 5.04w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781580510905
ISBN10: 1580510906
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies | Old Testament | General
- Religion | Biblical Commentary | Old Testament | General
Author: Dianne Bergant
Publisher: Sheed & Ward
Published: 01/01/2001
Pages: 185
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 7.02h x 5.04w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781580510905
ISBN10: 1580510906
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies | Old Testament | General
- Religion | Biblical Commentary | Old Testament | General
About the Author
Dianne Bergant, CSA, is Professor of Biblical Studies and Director of the Joint Doctor of Ministry Program at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. She earned her Ph.D. from St. Louis University; is President of the Catholic Biblical Association of America; serves on several editorial boards, including The Bible Today, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, and New Theology Review; and has written several books and articles on the Bible.