Navigating Tough Texts of the Old Testament, Volume 2 (Navigating Tough Texts of the Bible): A Guide to Problem Passages from Joshua Through Esther
Tremper Longman, III
Jul 2027 · Baker Books
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As we read through the Bible, it's common to encounter puzzling passages, especially in the Old Testament, since its time and cultural setting are so far removed from our own. It's tempting to skip over these problem passages in our personal Bible study or in our preaching. But if "all Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16 NIV), then those passages were preserved for our benefit.
In this second volume of Navigating Tough Texts of the Old Testament, veteran scholar and translator Tremper Longman III guides us through difficult passages in Joshua through Esther, answering questions like
· Why would God tell the Israelites to destroy Jericho?
· What was the significance of the story in Judges about the Levite's concubine?
· How should we understand the story of David and Bathsheba?
· and many more
As you learn how to make sense of these texts, you will also understand why English Bible translations differ from one another and become more confident, discerning readers of the entire Bible, not just the difficult passages.
In this second volume of Navigating Tough Texts of the Old Testament, veteran scholar and translator Tremper Longman III guides us through difficult passages in Joshua through Esther, answering questions like
· Why would God tell the Israelites to destroy Jericho?
· What was the significance of the story in Judges about the Levite's concubine?
· How should we understand the story of David and Bathsheba?
· and many more
As you learn how to make sense of these texts, you will also understand why English Bible translations differ from one another and become more confident, discerning readers of the entire Bible, not just the difficult passages.
As we read through the Bible, it's common to encounter puzzling passages, especially in the Old Testament, since its time and cultural setting are so far removed from our own. It's tempting to skip over these problem passages in our personal Bible study or in our preaching. But if "all Scripture ...
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About the author
Tremper Longman III (PhD, Yale University) is distinguished scholar and professor emeritus of biblical studies at Westmont College. He is a senior translator on the Bible Translation Committee for the New Living Translation and the author of more than thirty-five books on how to interpret the Bible. His work has been translated into eighteen languages.
Tremper Longman III (PhD, Yale University) is distinguished scholar and professor emeritus of biblical studies at Westmont College. He is a senior translator on the Bible Translation Committee for the New Living Translation and the author of more than thirty-five books on how to interpret the Bib...
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