01969nam a22003257a 450000100090000000300060000900500170001500700030003200800410003501000140007602000150009004000080010505000250011310000250013824501820016326000530034530000260039844000290042450400510045352006740050465000440117865000440122270000370126670000360130370000430133970000430138294200350142599900170146095201660147712402127AUA.120220228124641.0ta120703t        xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a  9924445  a0814650457  cJTL  aBS 1151.2b.B47 1999  aLinafelt, Tod949311  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 series922344  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- commentaries922356  aBible vOTxEsther- commentaries949315  aBeal, Timothy K.:  Esther949332  aCotter, David W.eEditor949333  aWalsh, JeromeeAssociate editor949334  aFranke, ChriseAssociate editor949335  2lcccREFhBS 1151.2i.B47 1999  c13947d13947  00102lcc40708REFaAUA.1bAUA.1cREFd2012-01-26eBought by JTLg39.95hAUA006966oBS 1151.2 .B48 1999pAUA006966r2012-01-26 00:00:00v39.95w2012-01-26yREF