Encountering the Old Testament

This new edition of a bestselling evangelical survey of the Old Testament (over 180,000 copies sold) has been thoroughly updated and features a beautiful new interior design. It is lavishly illustrated with four-color images, maps, and charts and retains the pedagogical features that have made the book so popular:


· chapter outlines, objectives, and summaries

· study questions

· sidebars featuring primary source material, ethical and theological issues, and contemporary applications

· lists of key terms, people, and places

· further reading recommendations

· endnotes and indexes


The book is supplemented by web-based resources through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources, offering course help for professors and study aids for students.