Books & Bibles
Entertainment
Fashion & Jewelry
Gifts & Giving
Home Decor & Accents
Kitchen & Gourmet
Beauty & Health
Specialty Stores
|
|
|
|
|
|
Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey (Encountering Biblical Studies)
| Our Price |
$ 44.99
|
|
| Retail Value |
$ 49.99 |
|
| You Save |
$ 5.00 (10%) |
|
| Item Number |
85069 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Item Description...
The bestselling "Encountering the Old Testament "has become the leading Old Testament survey text. Now the second edition has been updated throughout with revisions to the text, sidebars, bibliographies, notes, and indexes. The accompanying CD-ROM has been radically revised to demonstrate its close connection to the text and includes links to study aids, videos, and photos. The book's numerous helpful features include full-color illustrations, photographs, sidebars, focus boxes, learning objectives, chapter outlines and summaries, and study questions.
Gift of Grace Books was established to glorify God in thanksgiving for his abundant grace.
2 Corinthians 4:15 "All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God." |
Item Specifications...
Pages 526
Dimensions: Length: 1.5" Width: 7.5" Height: 10.75"
Weight: 3.35 lbs.
Binding Hardcover
Release Date May 1, 2008
Publisher Baker Publishing Group
ISBN 0801031702
EAN 9780801031700
|
Availability 47 units.
Availability accurate as of May 23, 2012 01:31.
Usually ships within one to two business days from Johnson City, TN.
Orders shipping to an address other than a confirmed Credit Card / Paypal Billing address may incur and additional processing delay.
|
Product Categories | 1 | Books > Subjects > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Reference > Bible Study > General [2774 similar products] |
| 2 | Books > Subjects > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Reference > Commentaries > Old Testament [2074 similar products] |
| 3 | Books > Subjects > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Reference > Criticism & Interpretation > Old Testa [1604 similar products] |
| 4 | Books > Subjects > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Reference > General [10297 similar products] |
| 5 | Books > Subjects > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Reference > Old Testament > Study [3032 similar products] |
Similar Products
Reviews - What do our customers think?
 | Excellent purchase May 12, 2007 |
| When I received my book it was in top condition. The delivery was prompt. I was pleasantly surprised with my purchase and the delivery. | | |  | Exhibit A Apr 3, 2007 |
This text was introduced into evidence by me in a federal discrimination case against a public community college in South Florida. The book is completely inappropriate for use in public colleges. It is not simply "broadly evangelical". It adopts the views of the religious right on every subject from evolution to homosexuality to premarital sex.
The jury which heard the case was outraged, finding a "gross betrayal of the public trust" in the selection of texts, among other things.
This book is designed for people who do not ask questions, who take the Bible literally and who are predisposed to a particular agenda. If you do not meet all of these particular criteria, find a better book. There are plenty. | | | | Excellent intro to the OT Feb 23, 2007 |
If you're a pastor, seminary student, or a layperson who needs a good, informative, and easy to read introduction to the Old Testament then this book will be perfect for you. Many OT introductions/surveys that are out there are either 1) too technical and academic, or 2) liberal/modernist. This introduction is solidly evangelical, easy to understand, and academic enough for even the novice biblical scholar.
The strength of the book is that it does not only survey each of the books in the Old Testament section by section but by topics of significance in each book. For instance, when the authors talk about the book of Genesis they do not only discuss what each of the 50 chapters say but about what the author said about the nature of election, the Abrahamic promise, the covenant, etc. Pretty much everything is covered regarding each book (authorship, date, place of writing, etc.).
Another feature of the book that will attract more novice pastors and students of the Bible is the colourful pictures that are abundantly printed in the book. Though some may find this comical, I think it added to the charm of this book. Pictures, graphs, maps, etc. help readers understand the background of each of the OT books better.
Finally, one other thing I really liked about this book is that the authors discuss side-issues related to the OT. The chapters on the historical background of the OT (chap. 2) and the introduction to the Prophetic books (chap. 24) are well written, informative, and orthodox. Sure, the authors could have written more deeply on these chapters but the intended audience demanded that they do not go too deeply in these matters.
Overall, I would highly recommend this book for those who want a better understanding of the OT books. Though it is not that scholarly and deep, it is still good enough for what it intends and many students of the Bible will find rich information that will greatly help in their personal spiritual growth and ministry. | | | | Great survey, enjoyable to read! Feb 3, 2007 |
| Very readable and appropriately thorough for its intended purpose. Dr. Beyer is an excelent Bible teacher intent on leading students into a deeper understanding of God's Word and that comes through in this text. A great jumping off point for studying the Old Testament. | | | | Arnold & Beyer a versatile, readable text, Jan 3, 2007 |
| This book was chosen as a textbook by the teacher of a class in which I enrolled. Beautifully illustrated, and heavily re-inforced by bullets, summaries, and review questions, this volume would easily lend itself to the high school student. More scholarly works are referenced for further reading. | | | Write your own review about Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey (Encountering Biblical Studies)
|
|
