The Old Testament eBook

In a straightforward and understandable style, without distortion or oversimplification,Steven L. McKenzie and John Kaltner introduce readers to the content of theOld Testament and to critical methods developed to read it. Utilizing the finest modernscholarship, the authors detail the role of editors in shaping the Old Testament,examine the historical and literary contexts in which it grew,and discuss important interpretive issues in eachbook. Each chapter introduces the biblical book at hand through the lenses of content,growth, context, and interpretation, and the text moves through the Bible in the order of theJewish canonical units, Torah, Former Prophets, Latter Prophets, and Writings.