Introduction to the Hebrew Bible, Fourth Edition by John J. Collins – Paperback (ISBN: 9798889834632)

By John J. Collins

Introduction to the Hebrew Bible, Fourth Edition by John J. Collins is a widely adopted academic textbook for the historical-critical study of the Hebrew Bible, Old Testament, and Deutero-Canonical / Apocryphal books. Published by Fortress Press, this edition presents the biblical texts within their literary, historical, archaeological, social, and theological contexts while maintaining an accessible approach for students with or without prior biblical studies background.

Designed for biblical studies programs, theology departments, seminaries, religious studies courses, humanities programs, university libraries, church education programs, and institutional procurement teams, this textbook supports undergraduate and graduate instruction in Hebrew Bible, Old Testament studies, ancient Israel, biblical interpretation, historical criticism, and Deutero-Canonical literature.

What This Book Does

This book guides students through the canon of the Hebrew Bible and related Deutero-Canonical / Apocryphal texts, explaining their historical setting, literary structure, authorship questions, theological themes, interpretive challenges, and relevance for contemporary readers. It introduces major scholarly methods while helping students understand the complexity of biblical texts across Torah, Prophets, Writings, and later Jewish literature.

Key Features

• Fourth edition of John J. Collins’s widely used Hebrew Bible textbook
• Published by Fortress Press for academic biblical studies and religious studies courses
• Covers the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament with attention to Deutero-Canonical and Apocryphal literature
• Uses historical, archaeological, literary, and theological approaches to biblical interpretation
• Includes updated scholarship, bibliographies, and contemporary issues in biblical interpretation
• Strong fit for theology, religious studies, biblical studies, seminary, humanities, and university library collections

Who Should Use This Book?

• Undergraduate and graduate students in biblical studies
• Theology, religious studies, and humanities programs
• Seminaries, divinity schools, and church education programs
• Faculty teaching Hebrew Bible, Old Testament, and ancient Israel courses
• University libraries, seminary libraries, and religious studies collections
• Students studying Deutero-Canonical, Apocryphal, and Second Temple Jewish literature
• Institutions purchasing biblical studies textbooks in bulk for classroom adoption

Why It’s Essential

• Provides a major academic introduction to the Hebrew Bible and its interpretive traditions
• Connects biblical texts with historical-critical scholarship, archaeology, literature, and theology
• Supports serious classroom study of the Old Testament, Apocrypha, and Deutero-Canonical books
• Strong fit for university course adoption, seminary instruction, religious studies libraries, and institutional procurement

A major academic introduction to the Hebrew Bible, Old Testament, and Deutero-Canonical literature for biblical studies, theology, religious studies, and seminary education.
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Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9798889834632
• Edition: Fourth
• Author: John J. Collins
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 681
• Publication Date: May 6, 2025
• Condition: New
• Price: $39.99
• Minimum Order: 5 Copies
• Availability: In Stock

TOC Highlights

• Introduction to the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament
• Historical-Critical Study of Biblical Texts
• The Torah and Israel’s Foundational Traditions
• Deuteronomistic History and Ancient Israel
• Prophecy, Exile, and Postexilic Literature
• Psalms, Wisdom Literature, and the Writings
• Apocalyptic Literature and Later Jewish Traditions
• Deutero-Canonical / Apocryphal Books
• Gender, Social Justice, Violence, Race, Environment, and Contemporary Interpretation
• Updated Bibliographies and Current Biblical Scholarship

FAQs

• Is this the Fourth Edition of Introduction to the Hebrew Bible?
  Yes. This listing is for Introduction to the Hebrew Bible, Fourth Edition by John J. Collins.
• What is the verified ISBN?
  The verified ISBN-13 is 9798889834632. The ISBN provided as 9788889834632 appears to be a prefix typo.
• Who publishes this textbook?
  The book is published by Fortress Press.
• Does this book cover Deutero-Canonical or Apocryphal material?
  Yes. The book includes academic treatment of the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament and related Apocryphal or Deutero-Canonical material.
• Who should use this textbook?
  It is suitable for biblical studies students, theology programs, religious studies departments, seminaries, divinity schools, humanities programs, and academic libraries.
• Is this suitable for institutional and bulk orders?
  Yes. BooksGoat supports bulk purchasing for universities, seminaries, theology departments, religious studies programs, church education programs, libraries, and institutional procurement teams.