Contents

Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

Introduction to The Writings

Acknowledgments

Map

THE WRITINGS

KETUVIM

PSALMS

Introduction

The Book of Psalms

A Note on Wisdom Literature

PROVERBS

Introduction

The Book of Proverbs

JOB

Introduction

The Book of Job

THE SONG OF SONGS

Introduction

The Song of Songs

RUTH

Introduction

The Book of Ruth

LAMENTATIONS

Introduction

The Book of Lamentations

QOHELET (ECCLESIASTES)

Introduction

The Book of Qohelet

ESTHER

Introduction

The Book of Esther

DANIEL

Introduction

The Book of Daniel

EZRA–NEHEMIAH

Introduction

The Book of Ezra

The Book of Nehemiah

CHRONICLES

Introduction

1 Chronicles

2 Chronicles