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From Paradise to the Promised Land,: An Introduction to the Pentateuch
by T.D. Alexander
As the foundation for the Old Testament, the five opening books of the Bible are of critical importance. However, most modern studies focus on origin, neglecting actual content. From Paradise to the Promised Land offers a unique alternative. From Paradise to the Promised Land is not a commentary on individual passages. Instead, Alexander reveals the larger picture of the Pentateuch, identifying prominent... (more)
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Old Testament Theology: Basic Issues in the Current Debate
by Gerhard F. Hasel
Newly revised, updated, and enlarged, this edition of a standard survey clearly sets forth and analyzes the major trends in contemporary Old Testament scholarship. In the revision, Hasel has incorporated significant scholarship since 1982 and has expanded his remarkable bibliography.
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The Message of the Prophets
by Gerhard Von Rad
A concise presentation fo teh quintessence fo the prophetic message, by one of the greatest Old Testament scholars of our time. the message of each prophet is examined individually, against the background of his time and with regard to his significance for ours. Present volume is a translation fo the German revision.
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The Bible Speaks Today
The Message of Proverbs
Wisdom for Life
by David John Atkinson
David Atkinson's commentary wonderfully illumines the ancient cultural and religious background of the discourses and sayings of the Book of Proverbs. He brings the wisdom of Proverbs into conversation with the wisdom of God displayed in Jesus Christ.
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A History of Israel
by John Bright
The definitive text and resource for every student of the Old Testament. this thire edition of John Bright's classic work is a thorough revision of the text that has become a standard for reference and classroom use.
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A Biblical History of Israel
by Iain W. Provan
In this much-anticipated textbook, Iain Provan, V. Philips Long, and Tremper Longman have written a history of ancient Israel that takes the biblical text seriously as an historical document. While also considering nonbiblical sources and being attentive to what disciplines such as archaeology, anthropology and sociology suggest about the past, they do so within the context and paradigm of the Old Testament... (more)
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A History of Prophecy in Israel - revised and enlarged
by Joseph Blenkinsopp
This revised and enlarged edition of Joseph Blenkinsopp's 1983 book will be a welcome addition to the libraries of serious Biblical scholars. The author critically recounts the history of Israelite prophecy from a social-historical perspective.
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The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library
The Pentateuch: An Introduction to the First Five Books of the Bible (Anchor Bible Reference)
by Joseph Blenkinsopp
The Pentateuch (its Greek name, but also known as the Torah by the Hebrews) consists of the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. From Adam and Eve in the Garden, to Noah's Ark, to Moses' parting of the Red Sea, to its conclusion with the death of Moses, the Pentateuch contains some of the most important and memorable stories in Western civilization. In this richly... (more)
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Inspiration and Incarnation: Evangelicals and the Problem of the Old Testament
by Peter Enns
In this accessible study, Peter Enns offers an evangelical affirmation of biblical authority that considers questions raised by the nature of the Old Testament text. Enns looks at three questions raised by biblical scholars that seem to threaten traditional views of Scripture. First, he considers ancient Near Eastern literature that is similar to the Bible. Second, he looks at the theological diversity of... (more)
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Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia
by BIBLE SOCIETY
Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS) is known to be the definitive edition of the Hebrew Bible. It is widely regarded as a reliable edition of the Hebrew and Aramaic scriptures and is the most widely used original-language edition among scholars. It is a revision of the third edition of the Biblia Hebraica edited by Rudolf Kittel, the first Bible to be based on the Leningrad Codex. The Leningrad... (more)
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Encountering Biblical Studies
Readings from the Ancient Near East: Primary Sources for Old Testament Study (Encountering Biblical Studies)
by Bill T. Arnold
Essential to a proper understanding of the Old Testament is a knowledge of the political, historical, and theological environment of the ancient Near East. While there is an abundance of material explaining this environment, primary source texts are often unavailable or inaccessible to the beginning Old Testament student. This volume in the Encountering Biblical Studies series fills that void. Readings from... (more)
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Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books (The Ivp Bible Dictionary Series)
A 2003 LOGOS Book Award Winner! An ECPA 2003 Gold Medallion Finalist! The first five books of the Old Testament lay the foundation on which the rest of Scripture stands. Its great themes, epochal events and towering figures set down vectors on which the biblical story is played out. The very shape of the rest of the Old Testament would collapse were the Penteteuch to be removed. The structure of New... (more)
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Job (Interpretation, a Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching)
by J. Gerald Janzen
In this volume, J. Gerald Janzen examines the text of the book of Job as a literary text within the context of the history of the religion of Israel and within the broader context of the universal human condition. He approaches the basic character of the book from a literary perspective which enables him to identify human existence as exemplified in Job and to expound on the mystery of good and evil, which gives... (more)
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OTL-Genesis (Old Testament Library)
by Gerhard von Rad
Text: English, German (translation)
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Handbook on the Prophets
by Robert B. Chisholm
The prophetic books of the Bible contain some of the most difficult passages in the entire Old Testament and can prove especially confusing for those new to this corpus. Handbook on the Prophets offers a thorough and insightful introduction for the beginning student of the Old Testament prophetic literature. Robert Chisholm guides students through the important and often complex writings of Isaiah, Jeremiah... (more)
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An Introduction to the Old Testament: The Canon and Christian Imagination
by Walter Brueggemann
America's premier biblical theologian offers an outstanding introductory textbook on the broad theological scope and chronological sweep of the Old Testament. Covering every book of the Old Testament—in the order in which it appears in the Hebrew Bible—the Introduction explains, without unnecessary jargon, the most important issues and methods in contemporary interpretation of the Old Testament—literary,... (more)
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A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew
by C. L. Seow
Text: English, Hebrew
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The Bible Speaks Today
The Message of Isaiah
On Eagles' Wings
by Barry G. Webb
Barry Webb calls Isaiah the "Romans" of the Old Testament, where all the threads come together and the big picture of God's purposes for his people and for his world are most clearly set forth. His commentary helps us see its great themes.
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Handbook on the Historical Books
by Victor P. Hamilton
From the tumbling walls of Jericho to a Jewish girl who became the queen of Persia, the historical books of the Bible are intriguing and unquestionably fascinating. In this companion volume to his Handbook on the Pentateuch, veteran Old Testament professor Victor Hamilton demonstrates the significance of the messages contained in these biblical books. To do so, Hamilton carefully examines content, structure,... (more)
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Handbook on the Pentateuch
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
by Victor P. Hamilton
In this introduction to the first five books of the Old Testament, Victor Hamilton moves chapter by chapter--rather than verse by verse--through the Pentateuch, examining the content, structure, and theology. Each chapter deals with a major thematic unit of the Pentateuch, and Hamilton provides useful commentary on overarching themes and connections between Old Testament texts. This second edition has been... (more)

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