Introduction to the Bible

The Legacy of Ancient Israel

Understanding Biblical Monotheism

Genesis 1-3: The Biblical Creation Stories

Doublets and Contradictions

The Modern Critical Study of the Bible

Biblical Narrative: The Stories of the Patriarchs (Genesis 12-36)

Israel in Egypt: Moses and the Beginning of Yahwism

From Egypt to Sinai

Biblical Law

The Priestly Legacy: Cult and Sacrifice, Purity and Holiness

On the Steps of Moab: Deuteronomy and the Figure of Moses

The Deuteronomistic History I: Joshua

The Deuteronomistic History II: Of Judges, Prophets, and Kings

The Kingdoms of Judah and Israel

Israelite Prophecy

The Prophetic Response to the Events of History: Amos as Paradigm

Prophets of the Assyrian Crisis: Hosea and First Isaiah

Judean Prophets: Micah, Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Jeremiah

Responses to the Destruction: Ezekiel and 2-3 Isaiah

Responses to the Destruction: Lamentations and Wisdom

Canonical Criticism: Ecclesiastes, Psalms, and the Song of Songs

The Restoration: Ezra-Nehemiah and Ruth

Postexilic Prophets and the Rise of Apocalyptic

Israel and the Nations: Esther and Jonah

Epilogue.