Life & Language In The Old Testament

by Mary Ellen Chase

Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, Language, style etc.

Genres: History, Theology

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1955

About the author

American educator, teacher, scholar, and author regarded as one of the most important regional literary figures of the early twentieth century.

Mary Ellen Chase received her Ph.D. in English from the University of Minnesota where she served as an assistant professor from 1922 to 1926. She taught at Smith College starting in 1926 until her retirement in 1955.

Chase wrote more than 30 books, many using her cherished Maine heritage as the setting, capturing the unique spirit and chronicling a way of life for generations. Her most famous of these works include Mary Peters, Silas Crockett, Windswept, and Edge of Darkness.

Reviews

[Ambrose Miles · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good, easy to read primer on the Old Testament. There is an excellent chapter contrasting Greek literature with that of the Hebrew scriptures (OT). Ms. Chase was a professor of literature at Smith College.

[Amos Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is definitely dated, yet the author's writing style is wonderful. It simply flows. And it is great reading for someone who doesn't have a lot of background with the Bible. Chase makes the Bible accessible and she makes the narratives come alive! This is especially true of her writing on the Hebrew Scriptures. This book is a great primer for getting into the Hebrew Scriptures.
-Amos Smith (author of Healing The Divide: Recovering Christianity’s Mystic Roots)

[Covenant Presbyterian Springfield Ohio]

Call Number: 221 CHA

Available.