Encountering the Old Testament
Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey(Encountering Biblical Studies)

Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey(Encountering Biblical Studies)


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This new edition of a bestselling evangelical survey of the Old Testament has been updated throughout. It is lavishly illustrated with four-color images, maps, and charts and retains the pedagogical features that have made the book so popular: · chapter outlines, objectives, and summaries · study questions · sidebars featuring primary source material and ethical and theological issues · lists of key terms, people, and places · further reading recommendations Additional resources for students and instructors are available through Textbook eSources.

Table of Contents:
To the Professor To the Student 1. What Is the Old Testament and Why Study It? 2. Where and When Did the Events of the Old Testament Take Place? Part 1: Encountering the Pentateuch 3. Introduction to the Pentateuch: The Birth of God's People 4. Genesis 1-11: The Prelude to Israel 5. Genesis 12-50: The Patriarchs: Ancestors of Israel's Faith 6. Exodus: A Miraculous Escape 7. Leviticus: Instructions for Holy Living 8. Numbers: Failure in the Desert 9. Deuteronomy: Restoring the Covenant Part 2: Encountering the Historical Books 10. Introduction to the Historical Books: The History of Israel's Nationhood 11. Joshua: Conquest and Division 12. Judges and Ruth: Israel's Moral Crisis 13. First Samuel: God Grants a King 14. Second Samuel: David's Reign 15. First Kings: The Glory of Solomon and the Beginning of the End 16. Second Kings: The End of National Israel 17. First and Second Chronicles: A Look Back 18. Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther: A Time to Rebuild Part 3: Encountering the Poetical Books 19. Introduction to the Poetical Books: The Literature of God's People 20. Job: One Man's Search for Justice 21. Psalms: The Songbook of Ancient Israel 22. Proverbs: Advice on Living in God's World 23. Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs: Israelite Faith in Everyday Life Part 4: Encountering the Prophets 24. Introduction to the Prophets: Voices of God's Servants 25. Isaiah 1-39: Prophet of Judah's Royal Court 26. Isaiah 40-66: Great Days Are Coming! 27. Jeremiah 1-20: Struggling with God's Call 28. Jeremiah 21-52 and Lamentations: Dealing with Disaster 29. Ezekiel 1-24: Rough Days Are Coming! 30. Ezekiel 25-48: God Is Planning an Exciting Future! 31. Daniel: The Kingdom of God–Now and Forever 32. Hosea, Joel, and Amos: A Call for Repentance and a Promise for Blessing 33. Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah: God's Plan for the Nations 34. Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi: Rebuilding a People Epilogue: A Final Word Glossary Indexes

About the Author :
Bill T. Arnold (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is Paul S. Amos Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, where he has taught for more than 25 years. He is the author or editor of 12 books, including commentaries on Genesis and 1-2 Samuel. Bryan E. Beyer (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is Bible professor emeritus at Columbia International University in Columbia, South Carolina, where he has taught for more than 35 years. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including Encountering the Book of Isaiah.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781540965806
  • Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: A Christian Survey
  • Width: 178 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1540965805
  • Publisher Date: 10 Dec 2024
  • Height: 235 mm
  • No of Pages: 560
  • Returnable: 00
  • Series Title: Encountering Biblical Studies
  • Weight: 1411 gr


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