Joel N Lohr: 4 books
The Torah
A Beginner's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
There is no question that the Torah has had an enormous influence on Western Civilization. It is the source of widely known characters like Joseph, Moses, and Noah, and timeless stories such as the Garden of Eden and the Exodus. Jointly authored by professors of Judaism and Christianity, The Torah: A...
The Abingdon Introduction to the Bible
Understanding Jewish and Christian Scriptures
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2014
The Bible has profoundly influenced the western world. Many of its characters and stories are well known and yet, oddly enough, wide swaths of the Bible are unknown and misunderstood. The laws and teaching contained within it have shaped contemporary thinking and jurisprudence in ways many do not...
The Hebrew Bible for Beginners
A Jewish & Christian Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
Jews call the Hebrew Scriptures the “Tanakh” and Christians call them the “Old Testament.” It doesn't take long to see that Jews and Christians view the same set of books differently and interpret these scriptures in unique and at times conflicting ways. The Hebrew Bible for Beginners introduces...
Making Sense in Religious Studies
A Student's Guide to Research and Writing
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2015
Specifically designed for students in religious studies, this book offers up-to-date, detailed information on writing essays and short assignments, doing comparative research, evaluating Internet sources, proper documentation, avoiding plagiarism, reading religious texts, learning foreign languages, and more.