The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary

A landmark event: the complete Hebrew Bible in the award-winning translation that delivers the stunning literary power of the original.

A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, Robert Alter’s translation of the Hebrew Bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. Capturing its brilliantly compact poetry and finely wrought, purposeful prose, Alter renews the Old Testament as a source of literary power and spiritual inspiration. From the family frictions of Genesis and King David’s flawed humanity to the serene wisdom of Psalms and Job’s incendiary questioning of God’s ways, these magnificent works of world literature resonate with a startling immediacy. Featuring Alter’s generous commentary, which quietly alerts readers to the literary and historical dimensions of the text, this is the definitive edition of the Hebrew Bible. 3 maps

• The Art of Bible Translation
• The Art of Biblical Narrative
• The Art of Biblical Poetry
• The New Testament: A Translation
• The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary
• The First Testament: A New Translation
• Martin Buber: A Life of Faith and Dissent (Jewish Lives)
• Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine
• When Christians Were Jews: The First Generation
• The Five Books of Moses: A Translation with Commentary