Introducing the Old Testament [Hardcover]

John Drane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0800634322 | ISBN-13: 978-0800634322 | Edition: Revised

A popular introductory text in a new edition

Praise for the first edition:

“Could not be bettered as a plain guide to the principal religious ideas of the Old Testament.” Church Times

“Dr. Drane writes with clarity, simplicity, and literary grace.” Evangelical Quarterly

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From the Publisher

Collected in this volume, Drane's critically acclaimed works on the Old Testament survey the history of the Old Testament as a living chronicle of the relationship between the Hebrew people and their God. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

John Drane teaches practical theology at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He is also an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, and a visiting professor at Morling College, Sydney, Australia. His other publications include Introducing the New Testament and The Bible Phenomenon.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Fortress Press; Revised edition (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800634322
• ISBN-13: 978-0800634322
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #287,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended for personal or seminary biblical studies, December 13, 2001

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This review is from: Introducing the Old Testament (Hardcover)

Now completely revised, updated, and expanded from its initial publication in 1987, John Drane's Introducing The Old Testament is a highly accessible text meant for both students and general readers who wish to better understand the Biblical stories that form the core of Judeo-Christian belief. The revisions have sizeably increased the length of Introducing The Old Testament, adding the most recent scholarship, particularly as regards historical queries such as the origins of the nation of Israel. Filled with black-and-white illustrations of maps, artwork, and photographs, Introducing The Old Testament is a singularly impressive body of work and an excellent way for one to familiarize oneself with the intense discussions and debates over scripture that continue to this day. Introducing The Old Testament is very highly recommended for any personal or seminary biblical studies program or reference shelf.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good General Overview, July 5, 2006

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This review is from: Introducing the Old Testament (Hardcover)

This volume provided a good general overview of the Bible. It included current scholarship and did not gloss over the more challenging aspects of Biblical history. It does not however include Bibliographies at the end of the chapters and often failed to sight sources to back up every statement. This is somewhat understandable but more references would have been appreciated. It appears to be an overview written from the perspective of a believing scholar. In general, it was well worth the read and very informative.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good textbook history, October 3, 2009

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This review is from: Introducing the Old Testament (Hardcover)

The texts of the readings are so magical that any text book review suffers but good factual information is available here about the time and culture.