How came our faith : a study of the religion of Israel and its significance for the modern world / by W. A. L. Elmslie
Cambridge : University Press, 1948. 1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if slightly edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #434283
Physical description; xii, 417 pages, maps, 23 cm. Contents; Part I. Old Testament to-day -- Ancient Israel and modern life -- Modern study of the Old Testament -- Old Testament as literature -- BIblical as sacred scripture -- Part II. Religion of the Hebrews -- Land of Israel and its peoples -- God of the Hebrews -- Gods of Canaan -- Jehovah: God of Israel -- Part III. Faith of the prophets -- Hebrew Puritans -- 'God with us' (Moses) -- Conscience and reason (Samuel and Elijah) -- Mercy (Amos) -- Love (Hosea) -- Eternal in the temporal (Isaiah) -- God and the individual (Jeremiah) -- God and the Nations (The Poet-Prophet) -- Wisdom -- Power -- Scripture reference index -- General index -- Maps -- World of the Old Testament -- Palestine -- Jerusalem -- Return of "The Exodus." Subjects; Bible, Old Testament Theology. Judaism. Jews Religion. Judaism History. Hebrews Prophets.
Price: €30.00