Old Testament Story, The, 10th edition
- John H. Tullock |
- Mark McEntire |
Title overview
For courses in Old Testament.
A literary-focused introduction to the Old Testament
The Old Testament Story introduces students to the Old Testament, with a focus on the historical context behind it and the literary structures within it. The authors first provide a foundational framework of the history and culture of the Near East at the time the Old Testament stories were being written. Next, they delve into the stories themselves, using insight from a number of contemporary academic methods for reading ancient texts.
The 10th Edition includes a revised Chapter 1, which brings the text's framework in line with the most modern approaches, and a refreshed section on archeology.
Hallmark features of this title
- A focus on content allows students to examine the Old Testament deeply.
- The author focuses on 2 levels of structure: the individual books and the Old Testament as a whole. This provides students with an encompassing analysis of the religious text.
- An easily readable presentation draws students into the material.
- The inclusion of background details ensures that students receive the information they need to examine the Old Testament within context.
New and updated features of this title
- UPDATED: A revised Chapter 1, The Book and Those Who Study It, brings the text's framework in line with the most modern approaches, and with developments throughout the rest of the text.
- UPDATED: A refreshed section on archeology modernizes the discussion and flows logically into discussion of the geographical context of ancient Israel.
- UPDATED: Discussions of the settlement of Israel and the monarchy are updated throughout for stronger context.
- UPDATED: Study aids have been updated and streamlined throughout the text.
- UPDATED: Transitions between sections and chapters flow more smoothly and are more helpful for students.
Table of contents
1. The Book and Those Who Study It
2. Archaeology and the World of the Old Testament
3. Israel Looks at the Beginnings
4. Israel Becomes a People
5. Israel Gains a Home: Joshua and Judges
6. The Beginning of the Monarchy: Samuel, Saul, and David
7. The Division of the Monarchy I: The Reign of Solomon and the Story of the Northern Kingdom
8. The Division of the Monarchy II: The Story of the Southern Kingdom
9. The Exile and Restoration: Redefining Israel
10. The Prophetic Literature I: An Introduction to Prophetic Literature and the Book of Isaiah
11. The Prophetic Literature II: The Scrolls of Jeremiah and Ezekiel
12. The Prophetic Literature III: The Book of the Twelve and the Continuation of the Prophetic Tradition
13. A Legacy of Israel: Wisdom Literature and Psalms
14. The Time of Silence: Judah in Eclipse
15. Epilogue: The Continuing Story
Author bios
About our authors
Mark McEntire is on the faculty of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he teaches courses in Old Testament, Hebrew language and the relationship between science and religion. He is the author of 10 other books, including Portraits of a Mature God: Choices in Old Testament Theology, A Chorus of Prophetic Voices: An Introduction to the Prophetic Literature, An Apocryphal God: Beyond Divine Maturity, The Internal Conversation of the Old Testament and Not Scattered or Confused: The Hebrew Bible in an Urban World. Among his current writing interests is the question of how the Bible's writers used the concept of ethnic identification.