An easy-to-understand introduction to Judaism's most sacred text The foundation of Hebrew and Jewish religion, thought, law, and society is the Torah, the parchment scroll containing the text of the Five Books of Moses that is located...
Bible.--Old Testament
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Author:Kurtzweil, AndrewSummary: -
Author:Austin, Lynn N.Summary:God has blessed Hezekiah--his kingdom is flourishing. The people are prospering and the city of Jerusalem is safe from invaders. But the king worries that his beloved wife may be barren. After all his hard work in preserving the faith...
- Author:Schiffman, Lawrence H.Summary:
The Hebrew Bible, known to Jews as the Tanakh and to Christians as the Old Testament, is the basis of our tradition of monotheism as well as the main avenue by which the ethics and teachings of the Hebrew spirit entered Western...
- Author:Farah, JosephSummary:
"Can the Gospel really be found in every book of the Old Testament? Yes, it can in all 39 books, with a chapter devoted to each. While other books have focused on foreshadows and glimpses of Messiah Jesus in the Hebrew Scriptures,...
- Author:Austin, Lynn N.Summary:
Although his father had allowed widespread idolatry, King Hezekiah is restoring God's law to Judah. The temple is cleansed and proper offerings are made to Yahweh. The Assyrians, however, rule the adjoining lands and demand tribute from...
- Author:Austin, Lynn N.Summary:
After years in exile, Iddo and his grandson Zechariah follow God's leading home to Jerusalem, where they struggle to rebuild their lives and God's temple--bringing to life the biblical books of Ezra and Nehemiah.
- Author:Austin, Lynn N.Summary:
Shortly after the death of King Solomon in 931 B.C., the Promised Land is divided into two separate nations: Israel in the north, and Judah in the south. Hezekiah is the second son of King Ahaz of Judah. As he comes to power, he must...
