Pathways through the Bible [[electronic resource] ] : classic selections from the Tanakh / / by Mortimer J. Cohen ; revised and updated by David E.S. Stein ; illustrations by Arthur Szyk

• Pubblicazione: Philadelphia, : Jewish Publication Society, 2002
• Edizione: [3rd ed.].
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (553 p.)
• Disciplina: 221.5/208
• Soggetto topico: Bible stories, English
• Altri autori: CohenMortimer J <1894-1972.> (Mortimer Joseph) SteinDavid E
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents -- Foreword to the 2002 Edition -- Foreword to the Original Edition -- Your Bible -- The Torah (Teaching) -- Genesis -- Introduction -- 1. Creating a Good World -- 2. Evil Enters the Good World -- 3. The Cleansing Flood -- 4. The Tower of Babel -- 5. Abraham: Founder of a People -- 6. Twin Cities of Sin -- 7. Abraham's Supreme Test -- 8. Isaac and Rebekah -- 9. Jacob Obtains the Covenant -- 10. The New Name "Israel" -- 11. Joseph in Egypt -- Exodus -- Introduction -- 1. Moses: The Liberator -- 2. Pharaoh Versus God 3. Pesah: The Festival of Freedom -- 4. God Triumphs over Pharaoh -- 5. Starting the Long Journey -- 6. The Covenant at Mount Sinai -- 7. The Tabernacle: God's Palace -- Leviticus -- Introduction -- 1. Priest and Levite -- 2. Feast and Fast -- 3. Holiness: The Golden Heart -- 4. Neighbors -- 5. Laws of Purity -- 6. National Problems -- 7. Idolatry: The Gravest of All Sins -- 8. Rewards and Punishments -- Numbers -- Introduction -- 1. Journey's Beginning -- 2. The Challenges of Leadership -- 3. Crisis and Decision -- 4. Korah's Rebellion -- 5. The Sin of Moses -- 6. Israel Meets Hostile Nations -- 7. Balaam Blesses the New Israel -- 8. The Five Sisters" Query -- 9. Joshua: The Next Leader -- Deuteronomy -- Introduction -- 1. First Oration: Obedience to the Covenant -- 2. Second Oration: Love -The Spirit of the Covenant -- 3. Third Oration: The Rewards of the Covenant -- 4. The Song of Moses -- 5. The Unknown Grave -- The Prophets -- Joshua -- Introduction -- 1. Joshua Takes Command -- 2. The Two Spies -- 3. Jericho and Ai Captured -- 4. The Crafty Gibeonites -- 5. Division of the Land 6. Joshua's Farewell Address -- Judges -- Introduction -- 1. Disloyalty "Punishment" Peace -- 2. Deborah: Mother in Israel -- 3. Gideon: The Man Who Refused to Be King -- 4. Abimelech: The Man Who Wanted to Be King -- 5. Samson: A Brave Man Who Used His Strength Foolishly -- Ruth -- Introduction -- 1. Ruth's Loyalty -- 2. The Meeting of Ruth and Boaz -- 3. Ruth's Marriage to Boaz -- Samuel -- Introduction -- 1. The Birth of Samuel -- 2. Israel's Ruthless Enemy: The Philistines -- 3. Saul : First King of Israel -- 4. Saul: The Rejected -- 5. David: The Shepherd Boy -- 6. Saul and David -- 7. David: Refugee from Saul -- 8. The Death of Saul and Jonathan -- 9. From Shepherd Boy to King -- 10. Jerusalem: The City of God -- 11. Nathan: The People's Conscience -- 12. "Absalom, My Son! My Son!" -- Kings -- Introduction -- 1. Solomon Ascends the Throne -- 2. "A Wise and Understanding Mind" -- 3. Solomon Builds the Temple -- 4. Splendor, Fame and Trouble -- 5. The House Is Divided -- 6. Elijah The Prophet -- 7. Elijah Confronts an Abuse of Power -- 8. Elisha : One Who Loved His Fellowmen -- Amos -- Introduction -- 1. The Prophet of Doom -- 2. God Against Israel -- 3. Wicked Samaria -- 4. The God of Justice -- 5. The Priest Expels the Prophet -- 6. Amos’s Final Hope -- Hosea -- Introduction -- 1. Fruits of Unfaithfulness -- 2. The God of Love -- 3. The New Betrothal -- Isaiah -- Introduction -- 1. Isaiah’s Vision - The God of Holiness -- 2. God’s Vineyard: A Parable -- 3. Vintage of Wild Grapes -- 4. Not Sacrifice So Much as Holiness -- 5. "Be Firm and Be Calm!" -- 6. "The End of Days" -- Isaiah of the Exile Introduction -- 1. “Speak Tenderly to Jerusalem” -- 2. Cyrus—God's Shepherd -- 3. “The Servant of God” -- 4. God of the Whole World -- Jeremiah Introduction -- 1. The Prophet's Call -- 2. Evils That Destroy Within -- 3. “The Temple Shall Become Like Shiloh!” -- 4. The Burning of the Book -- 5. Jeremiah’s Letter -- 6. Jeremiah’s Act of Faith -- 7. The God of the Inner Spirit -- Ezekiel Introduction -- 1. The God of Power -- 2. Each One Is Responsible -- 3. For God’s Own Honor -- 4. The Valley of Dry Bones -- Jonah -- Introduction -- 1. Jonah’s Flight -- 2. Jonah’s Second Chance -- 3. The Depressed Prophet -- The Writings -- Psalms -- Introduction -- Sweet Singer in Israel -- On Nature and Humans’ Place in It -- On Our Pilgrimage Through Life -- On Israel and Zion -- Proverbs -- Introduction -- 1. Invitation to Wisdom -- 2. The Art of Living Together -- 3. Sharing the Burdens -- 4. The Good Citizen -- 5. What Delights God -- Job -- Introduction -- 1. Job’s Complaint -- 2. Eliphaz and Job -- 3. Bildad and Job -- 4. Zophar and Job -- 5. Elihu the Bystander -- 6. God’s Voice Speaks -- The Song of Songs -- Lamentations -- Ecclesiastes -- Esther -- Daniel -- Ezra-Nehemiah -- Introduction -- 1. The Pioneers -- The Prophets Haggai and Zechariah -- 2. Ezra the Religious Leader -- The Prophet Malachi -- 3. Nehemiah the Nation-Builder -- 4. Nehemiah’s Great Reforms -- 5. The Torah as the Constitution -- Along the Pathways -- About Mortimer J. Cohen -- About Arthur Szyk -- Editor’s Note to the 2002 Edition.
• Titolo autorizzato: Pathways through the Bible
• ISBN: 0-8276-1115-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910781146903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Bible Titles