Introduction To The Old Testament

Second edition. An introduction to the broad theological scope of the Old Testament, treating some of the most important issues and methods in contemporary biblical interpretation. This textbook focuses on the literature of the Old Testament as it grew out of religious, political and ideological contexts over many centuries in Israel's history. Covering every book in the Old Testament (arranged in canonical order), the authors demonstrate the development of theological concepts in biblical writings from the Torah through post-exilic Judaism.