TY - BOOK AU - Jacobson,Rolf A. AU - Chan,Michael J. TI - Introducing the Old Testament: a historical, literary, and theological survey SN - 9780801049255 AV - BS1140 .I587 2023 PY - 2023/// CY - Grand Rapids, Michigan PB - Baker Academic KW - Bible KW - Old Testament KW - Introductions KW - Old Testament Criticism & Interpretation N1 - 4; The Old Testament: context and scope --; From creation to inheritance --; Stories of land, loss, and homecoming --; Poetic collections --; Prophetic literature; 2; https://ciu.libwizard.com/f/copyright-requests N2 - This lively, engaging introduction to the Old Testament is critical and theological, lavishly illustrated, and accompanied by a variety of pedagogical aids. It serves as the Old Testament counterpart to Mark Allan Powell's successful Introducing the New Testament (over 105,000 copies sold). Introducing the Old Testament presents disputed and controversial issues fairly, neither dictating conclusions nor privileging skepticism over faith-based perspectives. The full-color interior is illustrated with photographs and fine art and includes sidebars, maps, a glossary, and further reading suggestions ER -