Exploring the Old Testament - (Exploring the Bible) by Philip E Satterthwaite & J Gordon McConville (Paperback)

About the Book

Philip E. Satterthwaite and J. Gordon McConville introduce the content and the context of the historical books--their setting in ancient history and history writing, their literary artistry, their role within the Scriptures of Israel, and their lasting value as theological and ethical resources.

Book Synopsis

Philip E. Satterthwaite and J. Gordon McConville introduce the content and the context of the historical books--their setting in ancient history and history writing, their literary artistry, their role within the Scriptures of Israel, and their lasting value as theological and ethical resources.

Review Quotes

"The authors have produced an introduction to the Old Testament historical books that is solid in content, fully abreast of modern Old Testament scholarship, sensitive to the needs of beginning students and attractive in layout and presentation. . . . This book has my warm recommendation as a good, up-to-date introduction to the historical books of the Old Testament for university or seminary students."

About the Author

J. Gordon McConville is professor of Old Testament theology at the University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham, England. He is the author of several books including Exploring the Old Testament, Volume Four: A Guide to the Prophets and a general editor of the Dictionary of the Old Testament: Prophets.

Philip E. Satterthwaite is principal and lecturer in Old Testament, Hebrew and hermeneutics at Biblical Graduate School of Theology in Singapore.