The Enjoyment of Scripture: The Law, the Prophets, and the Writings (Galaxy Books)

Author Samuel Sandmel, who died in 1979, was Helen A. Regenstein Professor of Religion at the University of Chicago Divinity School and a former president of the Society of Biblical Literature. In addition to authoring several monographs, Sandmel was the General Editor of 'The New English Bible: Oxford Study Edition.'

Contents: Narrative Prose. - God. - Compilers, Redactors, and Creators. - The Pentateuch. - The Deuteronomic Writings. - The Laws. - Verse and Poetry: Canticles, Lamentations, and Psalms. - Wisdom Literature: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job. - The Literary Prophets.

Also contains: A Note on Translations and Transliteration. - A Chart of History and Literature. - A List of Abbreviations.

Includes Bibliography and End-Notes.