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OverviewThe newest and best Old Testament intro for university and seminary students. In this up-to-date, student-friendly text, Robert Hubbard and J. Andrew Dearman bring decades of scholarly study and classroom experience to bear as they introduce readers to the context, composition, and message of the Old Testament. Each chapter orients readers to th Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. , J. Andrew DearmanPublisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Imprint: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co ISBN: 9780802867902ISBN 10: 0802867901 Pages: 560 Publication Date: 15 March 2018 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsIain Provan -- Regent College This well-written and beautifully produced volume will be of enormous help to serious Bible readers who desire to dive deeper into their most ancient Scriptures. I commend it warmly. Nancy L. deClaiss -Walford -- McAfee School of Theology A breath of fresh air. . . . Can proudly and uniquely take its place among the Old Testament introductions in the marketplace today. Brent A. Strawn -- Emory University This highly useful and highly usable volume from two gifted teachers and first-rate scholars is readable, up-to-date, and packed with helpful features--illustrations, charts, reading questions, programmatic texts, a glossary, and much more. Mark J. Boda -- McMaster Divinity College A wise guidebook from two scholars with a balanced critical and confessional perspective who have devoted their lives to orienting students to the world, text, and relevance of the Old Testament. Sandra Richter -- Westmont College In this compilation of a lifetime of teaching and research, augmented by discussion questions and beautiful images, Robert Hubbard and Andrew Dearman offer their encyclopedic knowledge of the text of the Old Testament. Stephen Breck Reid -- Truett Theological Seminary Dearman and Hubbard have together produced a new introduction to the Old Testament with accessible prose, beautiful pictures, charts, tables, and maps that present the data in engaging ways. . . . When it comes to what I look for in an introduction, this one checks all the boxes. David Firth -- Trinity College Bristol With a winning combination of hermeneutical insight, critical awareness, and theological sensitivity, Dearman and Hubbard have produced an outstanding volume that amply fulfills the goal of introducing readers to the Old Testament. Those using this book will find themselves in the hands of skilled teachers who enable them to read the Old Testament more effectively and to appreciate its abiding significance. Iain Provan -- Regent College This well-written and beautifully produced volume will be of enormous help to serious Bible readers who desire to dive deeper into their most ancient Scriptures. I commend it warmly. Nancy L. deClaisse-Walford -- McAfee School of Theology A breath of fresh air. . . . Can proudly and uniquely take its place among the Old Testament introductions in the marketplace today. Brent A. Strawn -- Emory University This highly useful and highly usable volume from two gifted teachers and first-rate scholars is readable, up-to-date, and packed with helpful features--illustrations, charts, reading questions, programmatic texts, a glossary, and much more. Mark J. Boda -- McMaster Divinity College A wise guidebook from two scholars with a balanced critical and confessional perspective who have devoted their lives to orienting students to the world, text, and relevance of the Old Testament. Sandra Richter -- Westmont College In this compilation of a lifetime of teaching and research, augmented by discussion questions and beautiful images, Robert Hubbard and Andrew Dearman offer their encyclopedic knowledge of the text of the Old Testament. Stephen Breck Reid -- Truett Theological Seminary Dearman and Hubbard have together produced a new introduction to the Old Testament with accessible prose, beautiful pictures, charts, tables, and maps that present the data in engaging ways. . . . When it comes to what I look for in an introduction, this one checks all the boxes. David Firth -- Trinity College Bristol With a winning combination of hermeneutical insight, critical awareness, and theological sensitivity, Dearman and Hubbard have produced an outstanding volume that amply fulfills the goal of introducing readers to the Old Testament. Those using this book will find themselves in the hands of skilled teachers who enable them to read the Old Testament more effectively and to appreciate its abiding significance. Iain Provan -- Regent College This well-written and beautifully produced volume will be of enormous help to serious Bible readers who desire to dive deeper into their most ancient Scriptures. I commend it warmly. Nancy L. deClaisse-Walford -- McAfee School of Theology A breath of fresh air. . . . Can proudly and uniquely take its place among the Old Testament introductions in the marketplace today. Brent A. Strawn -- Emory University This highly useful and highly usable volume from two gifted teachers and first-rate scholars is readable, up-to-date, and packed with helpful features--illustrations, charts, reading questions, programmatic texts, a glossary, and much more. Mark J. Boda -- McMaster Divinity College A wise guidebook from two scholars with a balanced critical and confessional perspective who have devoted their lives to orienting students to the world, text, and relevance of the Old Testament. Sandra Richter -- Westmont College In this compilation of a lifetime of teaching and research, augmented by discussion questions and beautiful images, Robert Hubbard and Andrew Dearman offer their encyclopedic knowledge of the text of the Old Testament. Stephen Breck Reid -- Truett Theological Seminary Dearman and Hubbard have together produced a new introduction to the Old Testament with accessible prose, beautiful pictures, charts, tables, and maps that present the data in engaging ways. . . . When it comes to what I look for in an introduction, this one checks all the boxes. David Firth -- Trinity College Bristol With a winning combination of hermeneutical insight, critical awareness, and theological sensitivity, Dearman and Hubbard have produced an outstanding volume that amply fulfills the goal of introducing readers to the Old Testament. Those using this book will find themselves in the hands of skilled teachers who enable them to read the Old Testament more effectively and to appreciate its abiding significance. Author InformationRobert L. Hubbard Jr. is professor emeritus of biblical literature at North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago, general editor of the New International Commentary on the Old Testament series, and author of the award-winning NICOT volume on Ruth. J. Andrew Dearman is professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary, associate dean at Fuller's regional campus in Houston, Texas, and author of the NICOT volume on Hosea. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |