Fortress Press

"I like that the chapter readings from Collins cover the fundamentals of surveying the contents and leave me more time to spend in the classroom on the variety of interpretation."
—Todd Hanneken,
St. Mary's University

"A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible provides the framework and the key themes of individual books of the Old Testament without bogging down the student with too many details."
—Benjamin Nickodemus,
Concordia University, Portland

"Collins' volume meets a long-standing need for an up-to- date and well-informed critical introduction to the Hebrew Bible. A particularly important contribution of this volume is its treatment of the deutero-canonical or apocryphal books. Collins' work stands as a most welcome and highly recommended textbook for both undergradates and seminarians."

—Marvin A. Sweeney, Professor of Religion, Claremont Graduate University

"Using Collin's textbook is like team-teaching with a master teacher."
—Carol Newsom, Professor of Old Testament, Candler School of Theology

"To now have A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible in a format fashioned especially for the undergraduate course is most welcome."
— James VanderKam, John A. O'Brien Professor of Hebrew Scriptures, University of Notre Dame

Contents

Preface to the First and Second Edition

Introduction

Chapter 1

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One-Semester sample syllabus from Fortress Press

One-semester sample syllabus


Two-Semester sample syllabi from John J. Collins

Sample Syllabus—Fall Course

Sample Syllabus—Spring Course


Syllabi from current users

History & Literature of the Old Testament, Concordia University, Portland, Benjamin Nickodemus

Introduction to the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament, St. Mary's University, Todd Hanneken

Undergraduate Core Curriculum: In Search of Meaning & Well-Being, Doane College, Dan Clanton

From the First Edition

Research Guide

Study Guide