A Survey of the Old Testament

You will enjoy reading this book, it has so many writings to refresh your mind and to enlighten you on what it is all about. Sometimes we avoid it, but it is HIS Story, we say History. There is so much history here that it will bring clarity on many things you have been told. Read it for yourself and see what you have been missing.

This is an excellent old testament survey. Deals with historical issues, authorship issues, content and much more. Definitely a resource to educate one about the old testament writings.

Of the half dozen Old Testament Introductions and Surveys that I own, this text by Hill and Walton is consistently the one that is most useful and satisfying. There are several features that I appreciate about this work: 1. Consistent excellence. Many Old Testament Introductions have both strong and weak sections. This Survey is solid and helpful at every turn. For this reason, if you could have only one Old Testament Survey - this is the own to buy. 2. This work is well written and edited. The clear prose is a joy to read and the text has a layout that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. 3. While Biblical themes are made clear throughout this Survey, the purpose is unquestionably to help the student understand the text of Scripture. Rather than using this Survey to push their individual hobby-horses, Hill and Walton have kept the focus consistently on understanding the text of Scripture. The student will not come away saying: "Hill and Walton say ..." but rather "Now I understand that Deuteronomy says ..." This is no small achievement. For those who are looking for a trustworthy guide to help them thoughtfully engage and better understand the Old Testament - this is it. For professors, this is the Old Testament Survey to assign. You will be delighted with the clarity and solid scholarship. Your students will have a valuable resource that they will use throughout their lives.

In college I usually borrowed textbooks but occasionally one would be so good that I'd part with my money so I could keep a copy. This is one of those rare finds. This book is a wonderfully odd mixture, it is scholarly but it is also written from a perspective of belief. It's a great read for anyone seeking a greater understanding of the Old Testament, especially a student preparing for a graduate level class in Old Testament Introduction.