Overview
Reading the Old Testament doesn't need to be a difficult journey through strange and bewildering territory. How to Read the Old Testament Book by Book walks you through the Scriptures like an experienced tour guide, helping you understand each of its thirty-nine books. For each book of the Old Testament, the authors start with a quick snapshot, then expand the view to help you better understand its message and how it fits into the grand narrative of the Bible. Written by two top evangelical scholars, this survey is designed to get you actually reading the Bible knowledgeably and understanding it accurately. In an engaging, conversational style, Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart take you through every book of the Old Testament using their unique approach: Orienting Data - Concise info bytes that form a thumbnail of the book.Overview - A brief panorama that introduces key concepts and themes and important landmarks in the book.Specific Advice for Reading - Pointers for accurately understanding the details and message of the book in context with the circumstances surrounding its writing.A Walk Through - The actual section-by-section tour that helps you see both the larger landscape of the book and how its various parts work together to form the whole.How to Read the Old Testament Book by Book can be used as a companion to How to Read the New Testament Book by Book and How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth. It also stands on its own as a reliable guide to reading and understanding the Old Testament for yourself. A glossary and appendix are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.
Full Product Details
Author: Gordon D Fee ,
Douglas Stuart ,
Trevor Thompson
Publisher: HarperCollins Christian
Imprint: HarperCollins Christian
ISBN: 9798212686501
Publication Date: 08 February 2023
Audience:
General/trade
,
General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.
Author Information
"Gordon D. Fee+ (PhD, University of Southern California) was professor emeritus of New Testament Studies at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia. Douglas Stuart (PhD Harvard) is senior professor of Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He controls the use of fourteen ancient languages and is the author of several books, including Studies in Early Hebrew Meter, Old Testament Exegesis: A Primer for Students and Pastors, and Favorite Old Testament Passages. Trevor Thompson is a voice talent and audiobook narrator who grew up acting on the small stage, performing in small community theaters. AudioFile magazine describes his ability to convey narrative conversation as ""second to none."" He loves to bring stories to life with emotion and passion. Trevor is also a trained academic versed in ancient and modern languages. He currently resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan."
