
Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey, 3rd Edition
This new edition of a popular evangelical survey of the Old Testament has been thoroughly updated and features a beautiful new interior design. It is lavishly illustrated with four-color images, maps, and charts and retains the pedagogical features that have made the book so popular:· chapter outlines, objectives, and summaries· study questions· sidebars featuring primary source material, ethical and theological issues, and contemporary applications· lists of key terms, people, and places· further reading recommendations· endnotes and indexesContentsPreface to the Third EditionPreface to the Second EditionTo the ProfessorTo the Student 1. What Is the Old Testament and Why Study It?2. Where and When Did the Events of the Old Testament Take Place? Part 1: Encountering the Pentateuch3. Introduction to the Pentateuch: The Birth of God's People4. Genesis 1-11: The Prelude to Israel5. Genesis 12-50: The Patriarchs: Ancestors of Israel's Faith6. Exodus: A Miraculous Escape7. Leviticus: Instru