The Old Testament for a Complex World - How the Bible`s Dynamic Testimony Points to New Life for the Church

Cameron B. R. Howard

ISBN 10: 1540963721 / ISBN 13: 9781540963727

Published by Baker Publishing Group, US, 2021

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"This impressive analysis will resonate with any Christian interested in the evolution of biblical criticism."--Publishers WeeklyWhat if the Bible, which has come to us through a complex process, is just the resource we need to speak to the challenges of living as Christians in a complex world? In today's era of significant cultural upheaval, studying the Old Testament can seem impractical or irrelevant. This book reclaims the Old Testament as a vital resource for today's church, showing how critical study of these texts helps us understand the Bible as a dynamic testimony for our changing future.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Old Testament for a Complex World - How the Bible`s Dynamic Testimony Points to New Life for the Church
• Publisher: Baker Publishing Group, US
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1540963721
• ISBN 13: 9781540963727
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 202 grams

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Synopsis

"This impressive analysis will resonate with any Christian interested in the evolution of biblical criticism."--Publishers Weekly

What if the Bible, which has come to us through a complex process, is just the resource we need to speak to the challenges of living as Christians in a complex world? In today's era of significant cultural upheaval, studying the Old Testament can seem impractical or irrelevant. This book reclaims the Old Testament as a vital resource for today's church, showing how critical study of these texts helps us understand the Bible as a dynamic testimony for our changing future.

About the Author

Cameron B. R. Howard (PhD, Emory University) is associate professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has also taught at the Interdenominational Theological Center and the School of Theology at Sewanee. Howard has written for BibleOdyssey.org and is a frequent contributor to WorkingPreacher.org.