A Survey of the Old Testament balances the literary, historical, and theological issues pertaining to each individual book of the Old Testament and to the Old Testament as a whole.This survey introduces students on a basic, introductory level to the issues of hermeneutics (general and special), history (Israelite and Ancient Near Eastern), archaeology, canon, geography, Old Testament theology (biblical and systematic), and critical methodologies. It also explores the purpose and message of each book and shows how its literary structure has been applied to accomplish the intention of its inspired author. Revised for greater accessibility to today's students, this new edition also features a new trim size and interior design, plus new maps, photos, timelines, and charts.
