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An indispensable guide for exploring the literary, historical, and theological issues behind the Old Testament—now fully updated.

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. The fourth edition features a renewed focus on purpose, theology, and message while also providing a more succinct textbook less intimidating to students.

Features included for each book of the Old Testament:

Complete with updated full-color maps, photos, timelines, and charts, the latest edition of this widely acclaimed textbook is a useful and readable tool for students and other readers who wish to better understand the Old Testament and God''s redemptive work.

This workbook accompanies A Survey of the Old Testament, Fourth Edition by Andrew E. Hill and John H. Walton. It follows the textbook''s structure and offers readings, activities, and exercises designed to support the students'' learning experience as they explore the literary, historical, and theological issues behind each book of the Old Testament.

A Survey of the Old Testament Workbook offers students an additional contact point with the content and concepts from the main textbook and will help them better understand the Old Testament, its background, purpose, message, structure, and major themes. This workbook is an indispensable study resource for students and independent learners alike who want to deepen their understanding of the Old Testament and the God it reveals.

This proven Old Testament text with a wealth of full-color images helps readers connect the world of Old Testament with today''s world.  This text is unique among Old Testament surveys.  It not only provides an orientation to the world of the Old Testament but also builds a bridge between the original audience and modern readers, demonstrating why the ancient message is important for faith and life today.  It goes beyond basic content to help students understand what the Scriptures mean and how to apply them personally.  Taking readers progressively through the Old Testament, this text:

The image-rich full-color design gives Old Testament Today a strong visual appeal.  A wide array of charts, sidebars, illustrations, photos, and supplemental materials complement the body of the text, helping students to easily comprehend the literature, theology, and history of the Old Testament.

This newly revised edition is organized by book, includes a new structure that more clearly describes the content, and introduces each book.

Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these cherished writings. Features include • Over 2000 photographs, drawings, maps, diagrams and charts provide a visual feast that breathes fresh life into the text. • Passage-by-passage commentary presents archaeological findings, historical explanations, geographic insights, notes on manners and customs, and more. • Analysis into the literature of the ancient Near East will open your eyes to new depths of understanding both familiar and unfamiliar passages. • Written by an international team of 30 specialists, all top scholars in background studies.

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today''s context.

To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today''s world, each passage is treated in three sections:

This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today''s preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God''s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.

Continuing a Gold Medallion Award-winning legacy, the completely revised Expositor''s Bible Commentary puts world-class biblical scholarship in your hands.

A staple for students, teachers, and pastors worldwide, The Expositor''s Bible Commentary (EBC) offers comprehensive yet succinct commentary from scholars committed to the authority of the Holy Scriptures. The EBC uses the New International Version of the Bible, but the contributors work from the original Hebrew and Greek languages and refer to other translations when useful.

Each section of the commentary includes:

The series features 56 contributors, who:

For insightful exposition, thoughtful discussion, and ease of use—look no further than The Expositor''s Bible Commentary.

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today''s context.

To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today''s world, each passage is treated in three sections:

This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today''s preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God''s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.