Old Testament Introduction: Back to Basics - Michael P. V. Barrett

\nInterpret with clarity and preach with conviction. Dr. Michael Barrett blends scholarly rigor with practical applications, calling his approach a new book from an old-school perspective. His Old Testament Introduction will become an essential tool for students, pastors, and Bible teachers who seek exegetical precision and impactful insights. Forged by a seasoned evangelical scholar with decades in the classroom and the pulpit, Dr. Barrett's work stands on this bedrock conviction: Scripture is God's inspired Word. From that foundation, readers are equipped to tackle critical theories while understanding the timeless relevance of the Old Testament for Christians today.\n \nContents\n \nList of Tables \nAcknowledgements \nIntroduction\n \nGeneral Introduction\n \n1. The Books of the Bible \nExcursus 1: Higher Criticism Relating to the Bible's Origin \n2. The Words of the Bible \n3. The Time of the Bible \n4. Archaeology and the Bible\n \nSpecial Introduction\n \nIntroduction to the Pentateuch \n5. Genesis \nExcursus 2: The Old Testament versus Ancient Near East Texts \n6. Exodus \nExcursus 3: Miracles \nExcursus 4: Yahweh, The Divine Name \n7. Leviticus \n8. Numbers \n9. Deuteronomy\n \nIntroduction to the Historical Books \n10. Joshua \nExcursus 5: Who Are the Hebrews? \n11. Judges and Ruth \n12. Samuel \n13. Kings \nExcursus 6: Baal \n14. Postexilic Histories\n \nIntroduction to Poetic and Wisdom Books \n15. Job \nExcursus 7: Old Testament Theology of Life after Death \n16. Psalms \nExcursus 8: Identification of Messianic Psalms \n17. Proverbs \n18. Ecclesiastes \n19. Song of Solomon\n \nIntroduction to the Prophets \n20. Obadiah \nExcursus 9: The Day of the Lord \n21. Joel \n22. Jonah \n23. Amos \n24. Hosea \n25. Micah \n26. Isaiah \n27. Nahum \n28. Zephaniah \n29. Habakkuk \n30. Jeremiah and Lamentations \n31. Ezekiel \n32. Daniel \nExcursus 10: Daniel 11, Before and After \n33. Haggai \n34. Zechariah \nExcursus 11: Zechariah's Visions \n35. Malachi\n \nAfterword: Personal Reflections \nGlossary of Terms and Expressions \nWorks Cited \nScripture Index \nSubject Index \nCredits and Permissions\n