Description
Built on decades of studying and teaching the Old Testament, this introduction is unusual in setting out background information, noting interpretative possibilities, raising questions and suggesting approaches. It operates more like a workbook, with the aim of encouraging students to investigate the Old Testament, both critically and prayerfully, for themselves.
At last, an introduction to the Old Testament that not only covers all the key components of most OT courses but also helps students to think for themselves about key issues of interpretation.
About the Author
John Goldingay is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary, California. His recent books include An Introduction to the Old Testament, A Reader's Guide to the Bible, Reading Jesus's Bible, Biblical Theology and numerous critically acclaimed commentaries on the books of the Hebrew Bible.
Reviews
The book is excellent for Readers in training to develop an appropriately respectful understanding of Jewish Scriptures. -- David Sellick * The Reader, Autumn 2016 Vol. 116, No.1 *
A key element is that this Introduction builds in points where students are asked to read the text, with various diagnostic questions to help them do so e?ectively. Goldingay has also collected a range of web resources to support this book, and is adding to them. Although there is little interaction with other scholars, Goldingay does provide some suggestions on additional reading so students can also move from their encounter with the text to an encounter with scholarship. So, what is an Old Testament Introduction? In this case, it is a readable work which encourages students to read it - in short, they are introduced. Indeed, well introduced. -- David Firth St John's School of Mission, Nottingham * Theology Journal Issue 119.4 *
The best way to describe this book is to call it an immensely rich quarry of easy to access tools for the Hebrew Bible Student. There is no doubt that this comprehensive and easy to access introduction to the Old Testament will find a grateful readership among undergraduate students in particular. -- by Anja Klein, School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh * The Expository Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9780281075355
Author The Revd Dr John Goldingay
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint SPCK Publishing
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Weight(grams) 602g
At last, an introduction to the Old Testament that not only covers all the key components of most OT courses but also helps students to think for themselves about key issues of interpretation.
About the Author
John Goldingay is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary, California. His recent books include An Introduction to the Old Testament, A Reader's Guide to the Bible, Reading Jesus's Bible, Biblical Theology and numerous critically acclaimed commentaries on the books of the Hebrew Bible.
Reviews
The book is excellent for Readers in training to develop an appropriately respectful understanding of Jewish Scriptures. -- David Sellick * The Reader, Autumn 2016 Vol. 116, No.1 *
A key element is that this Introduction builds in points where students are asked to read the text, with various diagnostic questions to help them do so e?ectively. Goldingay has also collected a range of web resources to support this book, and is adding to them. Although there is little interaction with other scholars, Goldingay does provide some suggestions on additional reading so students can also move from their encounter with the text to an encounter with scholarship. So, what is an Old Testament Introduction? In this case, it is a readable work which encourages students to read it - in short, they are introduced. Indeed, well introduced. -- David Firth St John's School of Mission, Nottingham * Theology Journal Issue 119.4 *
The best way to describe this book is to call it an immensely rich quarry of easy to access tools for the Hebrew Bible Student. There is no doubt that this comprehensive and easy to access introduction to the Old Testament will find a grateful readership among undergraduate students in particular. -- by Anja Klein, School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh * The Expository Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9780281075355
Author The Revd Dr John Goldingay
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint SPCK Publishing
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Weight(grams) 602g
