A Survey of the Old Testament Contributor(s): Hill, Andrew E. (Author), Walton, John H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0310280958 ISBN-13: 9780310280958 Publisher: Zondervan Academic OUR PRICE: $53.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2009 Annotation: This widely acclaimed textbook, newly expanded and redesigned, helps readers better understand the Old Testament (and the God it reveals) by exploring the literary, historical, and theological issues behind it and behind each of its books. Helpful maps, photos, timelines, and charts now in full color. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament - Religion | Biblical Commentary - Old Testament - Pentateuch - Religion | Christian Education - Adult |
Dewey: 221.61 |
LCCN: 2009502151 |
Physical Information: 2" H x 7.8" W x 9.3" (5.10 lbs) 800 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Academic - Theometrics - Evangelical - Event - Back to School |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An indispensable guide for exploring the literary, historical, and theological issues behind the Old Testament. The purpose of studying the Old Testament is to understand God and his redemptive work more fully. However, this goal is complicated by the fact that it was transmitted through a very different language and culture from our own. A Survey of the Old Testament addresses background information, purpose, message, structure, and major themes of the Old Testament to help readers understand its message and relevance. Chapters introducing each major section of the Old Testament are included, as are chapters dealing with issues of interpretation, hermeneutics, theology, geography, archaeology, history, formation of the Old Testament canon, and the Old Testament's relationship to the New Testament. Features included for each book of the Old Testament:
Complete with full-color maps, photos, timelines, and charts, this widely acclaimed textbook is a useful and readable tool for undergraduate students and other readers who wish to better understand the Old Testament and God's redemptive work. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hill, Andrew E.: - Andrew E. Hill (PhD, University of Michigan) is professor of Old Testament studies at Wheaton College in Illinois. He is the coauthor with John Walton of A Survey of the Old Testament and the author of Malachi in the Anchor Bible commentary series. His articles have appeared in such scholarly publications as Hebrew Annual Review, Journal of Biblical Literature, and Vetus Testamentum. Walton, John H.: -John H. Walton (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament; Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context; Covenant: God's Purpose, God's Plan; The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament; and A Survey of the Old Testament. |