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Title: Introduction to the Old Testament, An by Tremper Longman ISBN: 0-310-43250-2 Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company Pub. Date: 22 December, 1994 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $27.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.57 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A new spin on intro's
Comment: I was much pleased when I bought this intro to the Old Testament. In short, Dillard and Longman have done the church and teh believing community a great service by providing a scholarly and evangelical introduction that is not afraid to tackle the hard questions of the Bible.
They divide each section of the introduction into Historical/literary/Theological message/Approaching the New Testament. As to one reviewer commenting that this is very biased, I actually think that this was quite objective. Longman analyzes the prevailing critics presuppositions and then provides a logical counterpart. And also, they are (while remaining robustly evangelical) more balanced in their conclusion than other evangelical scholars (cf. Gleason Archer for a passionate, well written, if a little biased example).
In my eyes, this books greatezt strengths were its incorporating the theological message and approaching the New Testament into each book. The Bible then comes alive. Its weakness is similar to many other scholarly works, it could get overly teachnical at times. Overall, a well organized intro.
Rating: 2
Summary: A Good -- But Very Biased -- Starting Point
Comment: As one reviewer has noted, this one might be worth the price just for the bibliographic references in each section. All things considered, however, one would be remiss to stop at this book only, or fail to complement one's studies with other volumes.
The structure of this work follows a book-by-book introduction format: after an introduction that scratches the surface of historiograpy, archaeology, criticism, and other pertinent issues surrounding Hebrew Bible / Old Testament studies, one chapter is devoted to each book in the Protestant canon. Each chapter surveys the history of scholarship behind the book, offers some structural and literary guidance, touches on its possible theological messsage(s) and significance, and moves hastily on to a somewhat forced, unwelcome, very brief, and perhaps obligatory section entitled "Approaching the New Testament." Sufficient attention is seldom given to the theological message of any given book, much less the theological message of the many possible divisions within which each book falls (Torah, Neviim, Ketuvim, Deuteronomistic History, etc.)
One would be wise to consult specialist volumes, commentaries, and monographs in addition to this work. It serves well as a comprehensive and well-researched introduction, but the operative term is "introduction." Also, one would be well advised to bear in mind that the book is written from a very specifically evangelical & Protestant standpoint, and this bias unfortunately surfaces repeatedly throughout the pages of the work. As such, little to no attention whatsoever is given to Jewish scholarship, Catholic scholarship, or the "Apocryphal Books." Read away for introductory thoughts and bibliographic references, but don't stop here.
Rating: 5
Summary: Helpful to scholars and beginners
Comment: I find this Old Testament Introduction easy to read, but also reasonably comprehensive. It is not as complete as R. K. Harrisons' 1970 work, but much more inviting. It is both a handy reference work, and a book to read from cover to cover.
The New Testament applications at the end of each article are thought-provoking and essential for the Christian, for whom the New Testament opens and explains the Old.
Highly recommended.
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Title: Introduction to the New Testament, An by D.A. Carson, Douglas J. Moo, Leon Morris ISBN: 0310519403 Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company Pub. Date: 13 January, 1992 List Price(USD): $27.99 |
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Title: Reading the Bible with Heart and Mind by Tremper Longman ISBN: 0891099840 Publisher: Navpress Publishing Group Pub. Date: 01 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: From Paradise to the Promised Land: An Introduction to the Pentateuch by T.D. Alexander, T. D. Alexander ISBN: 0801025974 Publisher: Baker Academic Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: The Old Testament Documents: Are They Reliable & Relevant? by Walter C. Kaiser ISBN: 0830819754 Publisher: InterVarsity Press Pub. Date: 01 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: The Art of Biblical Narrative by Robert Alter ISBN: 046500427X Publisher: Basic Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 1983 List Price(USD): $16.50 |
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