{"product_id":"the-hebrew-bible-for-beginners-a-jewish-christian-introduction","title":"The Hebrew Bible for Beginners: A Jewish \u0026 Christian Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn engaging introduction showing how the Hebrew Bible forms faith  then and now.  Introductions to the Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament) tend toward extensive scholarly discussion with little to introduce the student to the tremendous influence this seminal collection has had on contemporary society or to the complexities of reading ancient religious literature today. Further  few books  if any  discuss the differing ways Jews and Christians approach this common scripture  or how each group appropriates its teachings in divergent  conflicting  and often complex ways.  Related to this issue is the problem of how scholarly approaches to reading this literature often stand in stark contrast to popular and religious approaches. This disparity of methods usually startles the inexperienced student and can be alarming  indeed shocking  to religious practitioners.  This book offers a critical yet sympathetic overview of the Hebrew Bible and the field of biblical studies  as well as introduces the reader to Jewish  Catholic  and Protestant interpretations of it. Avoiding jargon and convoluted prose  this highly accessible volume provides textboxes  charts  a timeline  a glossary  and regularly includes artistic renderings of biblical scenes to keep lay and beginning readers engaged.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946606227509,"sku":"ByrdShop_1426775636","price":51.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781426775635.jpg?v=1769956973","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-hebrew-bible-for-beginners-a-jewish-christian-introduction","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}