A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament.(Book Review)

From: Currents in Theology and Mission | Date: October 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament. By Bruce C. Birch, Walter Brueggemann, Terence E. Fretheim, and David L. Peterson. Nashville: Abingdon, 1999. 475 pages. Paper. $40.00.

A collaborative venture of Birch, Brueggemann, Fretheim, and Peters, all noteworthy for their commitment to both academy and church, this is a theologically imaginative introductory text written for seminary students. While seeing "introduction" in the title of a book often deters the expert, this book is rich with insight that can only help to invigorate one's Old Testament preaching and ...

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