The Old Testament: Its Form and Purpose

Amos ancient appears authority Babylonian captivity background beginning believed biblical book of Deuteronomy book of Isaiah book of Job book of Joshua book of Judges book of Kings book of Proverbs Canaan chapter character characteristic Christian Chron Chronicler close collection concerned David deity Deuter Deuteronomic Bible Deuteronomists devotion dialogues divine document dramatic Exile Ezra fact faith give God's Hebrew idea interpretation Isaiah Israel Jehovah Jerusalem Joshua King James Version kingdom Kings language later literary literature living Lord material means ment modern Moses narrative nation Nehemiah Old Testa Old Testament original passage past poems point of view present preserved priestly writers priests principle prophets proverbs psalmist psalms purpose question reader reference reformers regarded religion religious Scriptures significance situation Solomon spirit stands temple things thought tion told traditional translation unto verses whole wisdom words worship written