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    Ezra-Nehemiah: A Commentary
    Ezra-Nehemiah: A Commentary
    Ezra-Nehemiah: A Commentary
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    Ezra-Nehemiah: A Commentary

    By Joseph Blenkinsopp

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    This volume, a part of the Old Testament Library series, explores the books of Ezra and Nehemiah

    The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestminster John Knox Press
    Release dateNov 1, 1988
    ISBN9781611645040
    Ezra-Nehemiah: A Commentary
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    Joseph Blenkinsopp

    Joseph Blenkinsopp is John A. O'Brien Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana. He is the author of Sage, Priest, Prophet: Religious and Intellectual Leadership in Ancient Israel and coauthor of Families in Ancient Israel.

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