A survey of Old Testament introduction

by Gleason Leonard Archer

Paperback, 1974

Status

Available

Call number

221.6 ARC

Description

In this revised volume, Gleason Archer approaches the study of the Old Testament from both the general and the specific point of view. Dealing first with issues over which many scholars debate, Archer offers evidence to support the conservative view of: canonicity historicity inspiration textual problems higher criticismThe second section dissects each book of the Old Testament individually, presenting discussions of specific issues related to that particular book. Archer thoroughly covers such issues as: Biblical creationism Noah's ark and the flood Authorship Chronology Alleged language, style, and theme differencesA Survey of Old Testament Introduction is invaluable to students, scholars, and laymen who want to understand the conservative position of Old Testament issues and are not afraid to examine critical views.… (more)

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LibraryThing member cewilliams3674
Gleason Archer's book is another must-have book in the library of a reading Christian. This is a superb scholarly introduction to the Old Testament that does not compromise faith. One of the most important contributions of this work is to demolish beyond all thought of salvage, the absurd and now
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thoroughly discredited Wellhausen theory and its Documentarian cohorts. Archer's work is precise, detailed, interesting and important.
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Language

Original publication date

1964

DDC/MDS

221.6 ARC

Pages

582

Rating

(45 ratings; 4.2)
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