Old Testament Essentials: Creation, Conquest, Exile and Return (The Essentials Set)

Longman III III, Tremper

ISBN 10: 083081051X / ISBN 13: 9780830810512

Published by IVP, 2013

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First Edition, First Printing. Published by IVP, 2013. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good. Covers have shelf wear.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Old Testament Essentials: Creation, Conquest, Exile and Return (The Essentials Set)
• Publisher: IVP
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 083081051X
• ISBN 13: 9780830810512
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Readers' Choice Award Winner

"Christians love the Bible, but they often do not know what to do with the Old Testament," writes Westmont College professor Tremper Longman. Further, he points out that it includes many types ofwriting―history, prophecy, poetry, wisdom and apocalyptic. In this helpful volume he offers different strategies for understanding each of these important types of writing.

Jesus made a point to tell his disciples that the whole Old Testamentanticipated his coming (see especially Luke 24:25-27, 44-45). And so each session includes a special feature called "Anticipating the New Testament." Through this you will begin to discover the links between the two testaments and gain a fuller senseof our unfolding salvation history.

Following the format of the other volumes of the Essenitals series, originally designed by Greg Ogden, author of Discipleship Essentials, each session includes the following elements:

• a memory verse
• a Bible study
• a reading
• "Anticipating the New Testament"
• a life application section

Designed to work well on your own, with a partner or triad, or in a small group, Old Testament Essentials offers a comprehensive overview that will enrich your knowledge and deepen your faith.

"Tremper Longman is for me―and countless others―a treasured 'go-to' resource to uncover the treasures of Old Testament wisdom. This survey will be of huge value to anyone who wants the big picture of the Great Story." ―John Ortberg, senior pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church and author of Who Is This Man?

About the Author

Tremper Longman III (PhD, Yale University) is Distinguished Scholar and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He is the author or coauthor of over thirty books, including How to Read the Psalms, How to Read Proverbs, Literary Approaches to Biblical Interpretation, and Old Testament Essentials.