01659nam a22002897a 450000100090000000300060000900500170001500700030003200800410003501000140007602000150009004000080010505000250011310000180013824501820015626000530033830000260039144000220041750400510043952006740049065000370116465000370120170000300123870000290126870000360129770000360133312402127AUA.120220228124641.0ta120703t        xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a  9924445  a0814650457  cJTL  aBS 1151.2b.B47 1999  aLinafelt, Tod  aBerit Olam : studies in Hebrew narrative and poetry /bRuth / Esther /cTod Linafelt, Timothy K. Beal; David W. Cotter: editor; Jerome T. Walsh, Chris Franke: associate editors.  aCollegeville, Minn. :bLiturgical Press,cc1999.  axxv, 130 p. :c24 cm.  aBerit Olam series  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.  aThis multi-volume commentary reflects a relatively new development in biblical studies. The readings of the book of the Hebrew Bible offered here all focus on the final form of the texts, approaching them as literary works, recognizing that the craft of poetry and storytelling that the ancient Hebrew world provided can be found in them and that their truth can be better appreciated with a fuller understanding of that art.

The authors reflect a variety of religious traditions, professional backgrounds, and theoretical approaches. Yet they share a common desire to make available to all of God's people the words of the everlasting covenant in all of their beauty.  aBiblexO.T. vRuth- commentaries  aBible vOTxEsther- commentaries  aBeal, Timothy K.:  Esther  aCotter, David W.eEditor  aWalsh, JeromeeAssociate editor  aFranke, ChriseAssociate editor