Eminent biblical scholar Michael D.
He looks at the rise of modern biblical scholarsh.
Coogan explains the differences between the Bible of Jewish tradition (the ``Hebrew Bible``) and the Old Testament of Christianity, and also examines the different contents of the Bibles used by Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, and Protestants.
Coogan offers here a wide-ranging and stimulating exploration of the Old Testament, illuminating its importance as history, literature, and sacred text.
Eminent biblical scholar Michael D