The Story of the Old Testament: Men with a Message

The conservative British writer once again provides the layman and the scholar a wonderful tool for understanding the Old Testament. The book provides valuable details on the authorship and other technical elements of the books as well as a powerful explanation of the theme and progression of each book. The only minor problem that comes through some of the discussions is the influence of his amillennial theology. Some passages are interpreted in a non-literal manner to accommodate his theology. On the other hand, Motyer gives sound application and defense against liberal approaches to Scripture as well as nice pictures, outlines, and maps to illustrate his points. If you enjoy this book, you may also want to purchase Motyer's extensive personal commentary on Isaiah (The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction & Commentary) or his commentary on Isaiah in the Tyndale OT set (Isaiah: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries)).