{"product_id":"a-survey-of-the-old-testament","title":"A Survey of the Old Testament","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Survey of the Old Testament (Hardcover, 800 pages) – Zondervan Academic, 2009. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAn indispensable guide for exploring the literary, historical, and theological issues behind the Old Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures included for each book of the Old Testament:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting of the Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline of the Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurpose and Message\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructure and Organization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor Themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions for Further Study and Discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n        About the Author   \u003cp\u003eAndrew E. Hill (PhD, University of Michigan) is professor emeritus of Old Testament studies at Wheaton College in Illinois. He coauthored Old Testament Today, with John Walton; coedited The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary, with Gary M. Burge; and authored 1 and 2 Chronicles in the NIV Application Commentary series; and Malachi in the Anchor Yale Bible Commentary series. He has contributed to numerous academic journals including, Hebrew Annual Review, Journal of Biblical Literature, and Vetus Testamentum.?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn H. Walton (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is professor emeritus of Old Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including Old Testament Today, with Andrew E. Hill; volumes on Job and Genesis in the NIV Application Commentary series; the Lost World series; and Old Testament Theology for Christians. He was also coeditor, with Craig Keener, of the ECPA 2017 Bible of the Year winner, the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible.?\u003c\/p\u003e      ","brand":"Andrew E. Hill, John H. Walton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46070296379626,"sku":"9780310280958","price":22.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/91cgKGoI48L._SL1500.jpg?v=1781255454","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/a-survey-of-the-old-testament","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}