Introduction to the Old Testament (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Tanner, William Maddux

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440051917 ISBN 13: 9781440051913

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Hook line : A clear, accessible guide to how each book of the Old Testament fits its history, literature, and theology.

This guided introduction helps readers see the big picture behind the biblical texts. It explains how writers shaped their material, what themes run through the books, and how ancient contexts influence what we read today. The volume highlights key moments, literary forms, and theological questions, offering a steady framework for study without getting lost in detail or speculation.

• Learn how history, prophecy, and temple life shape the books.
• See how editors and traditions influence the way stories and laws are told.
• Explore how theological emphasis interacts with literary form across the canon.
• Understand the claims and limits of the texts within their original world.

Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible entry to the Old Testament and its deeper meanings.

About this title

Product Description

Excerpt from Introduction to the Old Testament This Introduction does not pretend to offer anything to specialists. It is written for theological students, ministers, and laymen, who desire to understand the modern attitude to the Old Testament as a whole, but who either do not have the time or the inclination to follow the details on which all thorough study of it must ultimately rest. These details are intricate, often perplexing, and all but innumerable, and the student is in danger of failing to see the wood for the trees. This Introduction, therefore, concentrates attention only on the more salient features of the discussion. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440051917
• ISBN 13: 9781440051913
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 376