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Informationen zum Autor Stephen L. Harris is Professor Emeritus of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento, where he served ten years as department chair. A Woodrow Wilson Fellow, he received his M.A. and Ph.D. from Cornell University. A member of the Society of Biblical Literature, his publications include Understanding the Bible (8th edition, 2011); The Old Testament: An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (with Robert Platzner); Classical Mythology: Images and Insights (with Gloria Platzner); Exploring the Bible ; and Fire Mountains of the West: The Cascade and Mono Lake Volcanoes , a survey of volcanic hazards on the U.S. Pacific Coast; and for National Geographic Books, Restless Earth, a study of global earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. He contributed the chapter on “Archaeology and Volcanism” to the Encyclopedia of Volcanoes (Academic Press, 2000). Klappentext Designed for the introductory Biblical studies course, this text surveys both the Old and New Testaments. This book takes a clear and honest presentation of the passages in the Bible from the legacy of Genesis to the book of Revelation. Narratives include Jesus's life and teachings and the promises of heaven and a new earth as they are outlined in the book of Revelation. Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following: . SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content. . Access to your instructor's homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course. . Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement. . The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping. Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html Zusammenfassung Designed for the introductory Biblical studies course! this text surveys both the Old and New Testaments. It takes a presentation of the passages in the Bible from the legacy of Genesis to the book of Revelation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface vPart One An Introduction to the Bible and the Biblical World Chapter 1 The Bible: An OverviewChapter 2 How the Bible Was Created: Transmission, Canonization, and TranslationChapter 3 The Ancient Near East: The Environment That Produced the Bible Part Two The Torah (Divine Instruction) Chapter 4 The Five Books of Torah (the Pentateuch): Themes and Theories Chapter 5 In the Beginning: The Book of GenesisChapter 6 Freedom and Responsibility: The Book of ExodusChapter 7 Law, Holiness, and Rebellion: The Books of Leviticus and Numbers Chapter 8 A New Vision of Moses' Teaching: The Book of Deuteronomy Part Three The Prophets I Chapter 9 The Story of Ancient Israel: How the Promised Land Was Gained and LostChapter 10 Faith and War: The Book of Joshua Chapter 11 Yahweh's Warriors: The Book of JudgesChapter 12 The Rise of David and the Birth of a Kingdom: The Books of 1 and 2 SamuelChapter 13 From the Glory of Solomon to Exile in Babylon: The Books of 1 and 2 KingsPart Four The Prophets II Chapter 14Israel's Spokespersons for GodChapter 15 Prophets to the Northern Kingdom: The Oracles of Amos and Hosea Chapter 16 Prophets of the Assyrian Threat: The Oracles of Isaiah, Micah...
