Getting the Old Testament: What It Meant to Them, What It Means for Us

In Getting the Old Testament: What It Meant to Them, What It Means for Us, Steve Bridge examines a number of important texts and genres found in the Old Testament. By bringing what is known of their original historical and literary context to light, he clearly demonstrates how important it is to know the cultural background of those to whom a text was originally addressed. Bridge helps us as modern readers to grasp the intended significance of these ancient texts. An annotated list of suggested readings as well as subject and scripture indexes make this a practical book for college classes.