Introduction to the Old Testament

The Old Testament is the record of how God revealed himself, principally through historical events. It covers the history of Israel for the most part beginning with the family of Abraham about nineteen hundred and fifty years before Christ down to the time of the Maccabees, one hundred and sixty-seven years before the coming of Christ. Too much emphasis cannot be given to the statement that the Old Testament is the story of God's action, describing what he has done, what he is doing, and what he will yet do. Only as one studies it from that viewpoint can he get insight into its meaning." The author Dr. Adam Miller deals with questions such as, who wrote the thirty-nine books? When? Under what circumstances? For whom? Why? According to the Publishers this Introduction to the Old Testament has been prepared in response to requests for a book on the part of ministers and church school workers that would serve as a companion volume to the Brief Introduction to the New Testament. And they believe this companion volume will be instrumental in creating a greater appreciation and understanding of God and his word.