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    Introducing the Old Testament: A Short Guide to Its History and Message

    By Tremper Longman III

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    • Old Testament

    • Prophecy

    • Theology

    • Scripture

    • Judgment

    • Chosen One

    • Redemption

    • Quest

    • Fall From Grace

    • Prophetic Vision

    • Prophetic Warning

    • Lawgiver

    • Love Triangle

    • Forbidden Love

    • Coming of Age

    • Temple Rebuilding

    • Day of the Lord

    • Tabernacle

    • Ten Commandments

    • Biblical Commentary

    About this ebook

    A quick, on-the-ground guide to the Old Testament of the Bible.

    This rich and practical handbook—an abridged edition of the bestselling book An Introduction to the Old Testament—makes Old Testament scholarship accessible to the everyday reader.

    Renowned Bible scholar Tremper Longman III gathers the best in historical research and literary analysis to lead you through each book of the Old Testament—from Genesis to Malachi. Most significantly, Longman explores the meaning of each book in light of its cultural setting.

    Features include:

    • A chapter on each book of the Old Testament with orientating data on what that book is about, key points to understand, when and why it was written, and references to key passages.
    • A section in each chapter about how that book of the Bible anticipates the Gospel.
    • End-of-chapter questions for group discussion or personal reflection.
    • A bibliography of further resources.

    Introducing the Old Testament makes the words, history, and culture of biblical times come alive for readers. Laypersons as well as church leaders will gain a solid understanding of the historical background and theological message of the Old Testament and be inspired to apply biblical truths to their lives.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZondervan
    Release dateJul 3, 2012
    ISBN9780310491408
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    Introducing the Old Testament: A Short Guide to Its History and Message
    Author

    Tremper Longman III

    Tremper Longman III (PhD, Yale University) is a distinguished scholar and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He is on the advisory council of the BioLogos Foundation, and is the Old Testament editor for the revised Expositor's Bible Commentary and general editor for the Story of God Bible Commentary Old Testament, and has authored many articles and books on the Psalms and other Old Testament books.

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    • 4/5

      Mar 14, 2012

      While I don't often read reference books cover-to-cover, I made an exception with this volume. I treated this book as a supplement to my regular Bible reading. Every time I read a different book in the Old Testament, I read the introduction to that book as well. For the last year or so, Dillard and Longman have been my dialogue partners as I read through the Hebrew Bible.The book is laid out simply. After a brief introduction there is a chapter on every book in the Old Testament. This makes it a great work to jump in to and out of as needed. Each chapter follows the same form:1. Historical Background: Who wrote the book in what setting?2. Literary Analysis: What genre is the book and what is its literary merit?3. Theological Message: What is the book trying to say?4. Approaching the New Testament: How is this book used in the New Testament?A few things set this work apart from the scores of Old Testament primers out there. Dillard and Longman are evangelical in perspective yet they have no problem interacting and dealing honestly with historical-critical perspectives. This is refreshing to see. I also appreciate the broader canonical perspective of the authors.If you're a thoughtful evangelical Christian looking to expand your understanding of the Old Testament as you read through it, I would encourage you to read this book.
    • 4/5

      Mar 29, 2012

      Name: Introducing the Old Testament
      Publisher: Zondervan
      Author: Tremper Longman III
      Publication Date: 7/1/2012
      Received Date: 2/14/2012
      Completed Date: 3/28/2012
      Reviewed by: Kathy Brandt

      I really like this book and will be using it for our Bible studies we attend. We have been studing Daniel, so of course that is the first chapter I read.

      The Old Testament is the basis of the Bible, it is when things happened and is what Jesus and his followers referred to in the New Testament. It is our history!

      I like how the author tells us about where the books from the Old Testament come from and their history. He also tells us some of the history of each book, who wrote it and when they wrote it. This is a great resource!

      At the end of each chapter we have a resource guide and questions to get us thinking.

      I received this book free from the publisher for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. These opinions about this book are my own.