The Old Testament in 48 Hours

This short volume is designed as a guidebook to accompany the journey of reading the Old Testament, and is targeted to those who need some assistance to get through the thirty-nine books of the Hebrew Bible. With an emphasis on the major events and characters of the storyline, each of the forty-eight chapters provides an overview of each book (or a portion of a book) that includes important summaries and a fresh translation of some key texts. Recognizing that study of the Bible in our present day is becoming more diverse but also more interesting than ever, this volume will help all kinds of readers connect with the overall plot and relevant details of the Old Testament, and prepare them to continue the adventure of biblical studies.

Keith Bodner is Stuart E. Murray Chair and Professor of Religious Studies at Crandall University. He is also on the pastoral staff at Brunswick Street Baptist Church in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and is the author of numerous books, including The Theology of the Book of Kings, The Psalms, and Exploring the Financial Parables of Jesus: The Economy of Grace and the Generosity of God.