TY - BOOK AU - Coogan,Michael David TI - The Old Testament: a very short introduction T2 - Very short introductions SN - 9780195305050 AV - BS1140.3 .C66 2008 U1 - 221.61 22 KW - Bible KW - O.T KW - Introductions N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; What is the Old Testament? -- Interpretive strategies -- The Old Testament and history -- The Old Testament and myth -- The exodus from Egypt: a deep probe -- "Keep my commandments": biblical law -- "Festivals of the Lord": ritual in ancient Israel -- Prophets and prophecies -- Hezekiah and Sennacherib: another deep probe -- Poetry and dissent -- "Let us now praise famous men"--and women -- The enduring significance of the Old Testament ER -