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Christian World Imprints Oral World Of Old Testament A Historical Preview by Dr Robert D Miller
This book brings the results of recent biblical scholarship on the origins of the Old Testament to Christians who want to deepen their knowledge of the Scriptures. The Old Testament comes from an oral society, where even as literacy was spreading, people preferred to engage with Scripture by hearing. Understanding how literacy in ancient Israel worked and how oral tradition works is essential for understanding the Old Testament. This book is both informative- going section by section through the Old Testament as oral tradition and exploring the process of composition of the biblical books—as well as methodological, unpacking how these insights ought to affect the ways in which believers read the Bible.