The Essence of the Old Testament: A Survey

The Essence of the Old Testament surveys the books from Genesis to Malachi. Based on thirty years of scholarly research and classroom teaching, a team of biblical scholars from Liberty University provides a practical, readable, and insightful introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures in canonical order.

This uniquely illustrated, full-color volume features book introductions, background studies, outlines, surveys, theological concepts, practical applications, study questions, and helpful Hebrew word studies for English readers.

Editors Ed Hindson and Gary Yates draw from a lifetime of teaching to provide a well tested and proven Old Testament overview written at the collegiate level, yet appropriate for pastors, scholars, and laymen alike. They represent the finest evangelical scholarship along with a passion to open windows of spiritual and practical insight into the biblical text.

This exciting new survey of the Scriptures highlights the key elements of the Hebrew literature of the Law, the Prophets, and the Poets of the Old Testament. The history, archaeology, and wisdom of the biblical world are revealed with an eye on the application of their moral principles, theological insights, and practical application to today’s world.

• Courageous Faith: Life Lessons from Old Testament Heroes
• The Essence of the New Testament: A Survey
• The Big Story: How the Bible Makes Sense out of Life
• The Essence of the New Testament: A Survey
• Introducing Christian Doctrine
• The Popular Encyclopedia of Apologetics: Surveying the Evidence for the Truth of Christianity
• How to Read the Bible as Literature
• Evangelism Is . . .: How to Share Jesus with Passion and Confidence
• The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story
• Information Now: A Graphic Guide to Student Research