Historical Survey of the Old Testament, An [Paperback]

Eugene H. Merrill (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0801062837 | ISBN-13: 978-0801062834 | Publication Date: January 1, 1992 | Edition: 2

Assured of the accuracy of the Old Testament, Merrill approaches it as God's revelation to the world through Israel, his chosen people. This historical structure provides the basic framework for his text, enriched by:

- Insights from the history of the Middle East
- Geographic backgrounds
- Archaeological perspectives
- Cultural, religious, and social points of view

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Baker Academic; 2 edition (January 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801062837
• ISBN-13: 978-0801062834
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #441,579 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Eugene H. Merrill (PhD, Columbia University) is distinguished professor of Old Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Book, October 4, 2002

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B. Hardecker (Red Lion, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Historical Survey of the Old Testament, An (Paperback)

I had to read this book as a text for O.T. Survey, a class I took while in Bible College. Mr. Merill wrote a wonderful book that does not confuse Bible students nor casts doubt on the certainty of the validity of the O.T. Scriptures. Great infromation and well documented. I also like his charts and foot notes.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Merrill's Historical Survey of the OT, February 21, 2006

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Robert B. Lokkesmoe (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Historical Survey of the Old Testament, An (Paperback)

A very good read. Informative and engaging. Packs a ton of useful information into an efficient outline. Extremely helpful to those who are diving into the OT for the first time in a focused study.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Old Testament Survey, December 10, 2009

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Mark K. Wickersham "Wick" (Tianjin, China) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Historical Survey of the Old Testament, An (Paperback)

I completed this 300 pager a couple of years ago because it is required reading for an online class that I took at Colorado Christian University. As the title says, An Historical Survey of the Old Testament is a comprehensive but concise study of the first 39 books of the Bible. It's a book I should have read long ago and a great addition to the library. I do not see myself going back and reading the entire book again, but I can definitely see myself flipping through it for it a quick answer. A few of the perspectives were new to me and have aided my teaching.