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    Old Testament Turning Points: The Narratives That Shaped a Nation
    Old Testament Turning Points: The Narratives That Shaped a Nation
    Old Testament Turning Points: The Narratives That Shaped a Nation
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    Old Testament Turning Points: The Narratives That Shaped a Nation

    By Victor H. Matthews

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    Adam and Eve, God's covenant with Abraham, the deportation of Judah and their eventual return to Jerusalem--these are the Old Testament stories most people remember, and for good reason. According to veteran Old Testament professor Victor Matthews, these stories are essential to the identity of Israel as God's people.

    Matthews identifies eight landmark stories that not only shaped Israelite identity but also continued to echo throughout the Old Testament as Israel grew into its role as the people of God. He examines the stories in detail, showing how they provide a foundation for later Old Testament stories and events. Helpful sidebars, a glossary, indexes, and a selected bibliography provide readers with tools for further exploration.

    This book will be of interest to serious lay readers, Bible students, and church leaders.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBaker Publishing Group
    Release dateNov 1, 2005
    ISBN9781441238023
    Old Testament Turning Points: The Narratives That Shaped a Nation
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    Victor H. Matthews

    Victor H. Matthews is dean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs and professor of religious studies at Missouri State University (Springfield, Missouri). He has written several books on the Old Testament, including Manners and Customs in the Bible: An Illustrated Guide to Life in Bible Times, (with James Moyer) The Old Testament: Text and Context and (with Don C. Benjamin) The Social World of Ancient Israel.

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