Flexible, understandable, and filled with sound pedagogy--the ideal core text for teaching students how to read the Old Testament! A first-of-its-kind text to integrate the most recent research on the Hebrew Scriptures into a historical context. This is NOT a passive textbook. Instead, this is a text that focuses on reading strategies to encourage and empower students to read the Bible on their own. Dr. Carvalho helps students learn about the social...