Introduction to the Old Testament: Including a Comprehensive Review of Old Testament Studies and a Special Supplement on the Apocrypha

by R.K. Harrison

Unmatched in detail, scholarly rigor, and refinement---even after 50 years. Harrison reviews the entire history of Old Testament criticism, setting the proper historical and theological context for the Hebrew Scriptures. He then discusses each book in the OT---along with an overview of the Apocrypha. His engagement with perennial issues of OT scholarship makes this an indispensable classic. 1344 pages, softcover from Hendrickson.

Genres: Old Testament, Reference, Theology, Christian, Religion

1344 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1969

Reviews

[Josh Dockter · Rating 2 out of 5]

Had a very difficult time with this one. Some of the content was good in that Harrison shows what the lib biblical "scholars" believe about much of the OT but the fact remains that it was dry. Who knows, maybe I am dull and my second time through will be wildly fun.

[Dionysius the Areopagite · Rating 5 out of 5]

Indispensable Tome found in mint condition for one penny in theological sem. One penny?, ye ask? Truth be known, the makeshift book sale had something like a decapitated can of soup in color paper garments, advertising: 1.00 for hardcover, .50 paperback, or best offer. And truth be known, I was in those days neck deep in Augustine, Dahlberg, Job, Daniel, and had I, in all my weatherbeaten romps in some aqueous, near Arabic nature of scorched sand, amplified eternity, came upon locusts, wild honey; in those days I would not have withered away in the skysaw mosaic of magnified famine. There is spherical Abraham, stained with dung and ashes. And here am I, the Roman with a skull full of Egypt, and three rare printings of Baudrillard (sic). Sneeze, memory. The unchanging destination; take a new turn. Sneeze, memory.

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good OT Survey work with nice section for each book on quality of transmission of each text not often found in other works.