Concise Old Testament Survey

J. Hampton Keithley III, Th. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1966 and served as a pastor for 28 years. In August 2001 he was diagnosed with lung cancer and came home with the Lord on August 29, 2002. Hampton has written a lot of articles for the Bible study foundation ... more

This book is not just a study of the Old Testament, it gives the theme, summary, author, and content of the Old Testament book. There are many excellent books like the Wilmington Old Testament (Victor) survey taught by my lifelong friends Harold Wilmington at a free university. The Old Testament creator is the history of the Old Testament, and orders people and events in order. But it is not mere event in the clothesline, it explains the Old Testament through the continuing influence of historians.

If we are subject to the New Testament provided by the New Testament, why should we investigate the Old Testament? Learning the Old Testament provides a valuable and necessary foundation for understanding the New Testament and its lifetime applications. In the Old Testament, we have found all the history and a contractual relationship between God and men. Tora is the first five books, including laws and instructions for Moses and Israelis. Moses was honored to write Genesis through Deuteronomy. History book (Joshua passed Ester) to Joshua. Various writers write poetry (through Solomon's song). Perhaps the most frequently read out of these five are the Psalms (songs) written mainly by David.

For each Old Testament book, the survey includes background information, purpose, information, structure, and subject matter. It contains chapters that introduce the main parts of the Old Testament and chapters on interpretation, geography, archeology, history, formation of the classic of the Old Testament, and relationships between the Old Testament and the New Testament. The whole text is enhanced by maps, photos, timelines and charts. The full color third edition of this acclaimed textbook was extended and redesigned with text and graphic elements to make it more convenient.