This succinct and innovative book shows readers how to read and appreciate theOld Testament as history as literature or as theology. Offering an ideal8216taster... » 

This succinct and innovative book shows readers how to read and appreciate theOld Testament as history as literature or as theology. Offering an ideal8216taster8217 of Old Testament themes and issues the book encouragesstudents to explore various forms of interpretation and develop a livelyinteraction with the texts. Ideal for those with little experience andknowledge of the Old Testament who need an introduction to how to read it andwhy it is still relevant to our world today Integrates key themes andapproaches in Old Testament scholarship including theological literary andhistorical interpretations Written from a predominantly Christian perspectivecovering issues relating to the nature of the Old Testament its authority andcontemporary relevance. «