A Brief Biblical History
A Brief Biblical History: The Old Testament
F.J. Foakes-Jackson,
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
ISBN: 1596055294
DDC: 220
Edition: Paperback; 2005-12-01
Summary:
After the slaying of Goliath, David was made the constant companion
of Saul; and he and Jonathan became sworn friends. But as the women
of Israel sang the praises of David after the slaying of Goliath, and
ascribed tens of thousands of slain to David and only thousands to
Saul, Saul began to dread him as a possible rival. -from "The Reign
of Saul" This concise overview of the Old Testament, from a respected
and prolific Biblical scholar, strives to offer a level-headed
assessment of the oldest tales in the world's oldest book. Brief
synopses of the major characters and storylines-from Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob to the Flight of Israel, the Syrian Wars, and the
Settlement of Judah-are presented with an awareness of the different
moral climate in which we live today, with a critical bent toward the
historicity of the events depicted, and with a skeptical eye toward
the miraculous. While never dismissing the importance of faith, this
classic 1924 work embraces the necessity of both the heart and the
mind in gaining a full understanding of the Old Testament.
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