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The Hebrew Bible : a translation with commentary / Robert Alter. [print]

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Hebrew Publication details: New York [New York] ; London [England] : W.W. Norton and Company, (c)2019.Edition: First editionDescription: 3 volumes : maps ; 25 cm, in case 25 x 17 x 17 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0393292495
  • 9780393292497
Uniform titles:
  • Bible. Old Testament. English. Alter. 2019.
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • BS895.B582.H437 2019
  • BS895.A484.H437 2019
Available additional physical forms:
Contents:
VOLUME 1. The five books of Moses : Torah : The book of Genesis ; The book of Exodus : The book of Leviticus ; The book of Numbers ; The book of Deuteronomy
VOLUME 2. Prophets : Neviʼim : The book of Joshua ; The book of Judges ; 1 Samuel ; 2 Samuel ; 1 Kings ; 2 Kings ; The book of Isaiah ; The book of Jeremiah ; The book of Ezekiel ; The twelve minor prophets : -- Hosea ; -- Joel ; -- Amos ; -- Obadiah ; -- Jonah ; -- Micah ; -- Nahum ; -- Habakkuk ; -- Zephaniah ; -- Haggai ; -- Zechariah ; -- Malachi
VOLUME 3. The writings : Ketuvim : The book of Psalms ; The book of Proverbs ; The Song of Songs ; The book of Ruth ; The book of Lamentations ; The book of Qohelet (Ecclesiastes) ; The book of Esther ; The book of Ezra ; The book of Nehemiah ; 1 Chronicles ; 2 Chronicles.
Summary: "A landmark event: the complete Hebrew Bible in the award-winning translation that delivers the stunning literary power of the original. A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, Robert Alter's translation of the Hebrew Bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. Capturing its brilliantly compact poetry and finely wrought, purposeful prose, Alter renews the Old Testament as a source of literary power and spiritual inspiration. From the family frictions of Genesis and King David's flawed humanity to the serene wisdom of Psalms and Job's incendiary questioning of God's ways, these magnificent works of world literature resonate with a startling immediacy. Featuring Alter's generous commentary, which quietly alerts readers to the literary and historical dimensions of the text, this is the definitive edition of the Hebrew Bible." --
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Reference (Library Use ONLY) G. Allen Fleece Library Reference (1st floor - front of library) RES BS895.A484.H437 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) v.1 Available 31923001733001
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Portions previously published in 1996-2015.

Includes bibliographical references.

VOLUME 1. The five books of Moses : Torah : The book of Genesis ; The book of Exodus : The book of Leviticus ; The book of Numbers ; The book of Deuteronomy

VOLUME 2. Prophets : Neviʼim : The book of Joshua ; The book of Judges ; 1 Samuel ; 2 Samuel ; 1 Kings ; 2 Kings ; The book of Isaiah ; The book of Jeremiah ; The book of Ezekiel ; The twelve minor prophets : -- Hosea ; -- Joel ; -- Amos ; -- Obadiah ; -- Jonah ; -- Micah ; -- Nahum ; -- Habakkuk ; -- Zephaniah ; -- Haggai ; -- Zechariah ; -- Malachi

VOLUME 3. The writings : Ketuvim : The book of Psalms ; The book of Proverbs ; The Song of Songs ; The book of Ruth ; The book of Lamentations ; The book of Qohelet (Ecclesiastes) ; The book of Esther ; The book of Ezra ; The book of Nehemiah ; 1 Chronicles ; 2 Chronicles.

"A landmark event: the complete Hebrew Bible in the award-winning translation that delivers the stunning literary power of the original. A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, Robert Alter's translation of the Hebrew Bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. Capturing its brilliantly compact poetry and finely wrought, purposeful prose, Alter renews the Old Testament as a source of literary power and spiritual inspiration. From the family frictions of Genesis and King David's flawed humanity to the serene wisdom of Psalms and Job's incendiary questioning of God's ways, these magnificent works of world literature resonate with a startling immediacy. Featuring Alter's generous commentary, which quietly alerts readers to the literary and historical dimensions of the text, this is the definitive edition of the Hebrew Bible." -- Link to source of summary

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