A Survey of Old Testament Introduction

A Survey of Old Testament Introduction

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In this revised volume, Gleason Archer’s original study is updated by author Dillon Burroughs. It approaches the study of the Old Testament from both a general and 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, and higher criticism. The second section dissects each book of the Old Testament individually. Archer thoroughly covers issues like biblical creationism; Noah’s Ark and the flood; authorship; chronology; and alleged language, style, and theme differences.

A Survey of Old Testament Introduction is invaluable to students and laymen who want to understand the conservative position of Old Testament issues and are not afraid to examine critical views. 

In this revised volume, Gleason Archer’s original study is updated by author Dillon Burroughs. It approaches the study of the Old Testament from both a general and 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, and higher criticism. The second section dissects each book of the Old Testament individually. Archer thoroughly covers issues like biblical creationism; Noah’s Ark and the flood; authorship; chronology; and alleged language, style, and theme differences.

A Survey of Old Testament Introduction is invaluable to students and laymen who want to understand the conservative position of Old Testament issues and are not afraid to examine critical views.

GLEASON L. ARCHER, JR. (1916-2004), (B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University; B.D., Princeton Theological Seminary; L.L.B., Suffolk Law School) was a biblical scholar, theologian, educator, and author. He authored numerous books, including In the Shadow of the Cross, The Epistle to the Hebrews: A Study Manual, and Survey of Old Testament Introduction. His instrumental work in the preparation of the Old Testament portion of the New American Standard Bible has gained wide acclaim and positioned him as a world-renowned scholar.
A Survey of the Old Testament has been an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and laymen who want to understand the conservative position on Old Testament and are not afraid to examine critical views.

Recently updated with four color charts, maps and graphics, Gleason Archer’s classic volume approaches the study of the Old Testament from both the general and specific point of view.  Dr. Archer first addresses issues over which many scholars debate, including:

¿ Inspiration of the Scriptures and test of canonicity
¿ Understanding the manuscript record
¿ Higher criticism, including the authorship of the Pentateuch
¿ Lower (textual) criticism

Then Archer dissects each book of the Old Testament individually.  You will thoroughly cover issues such as:
 
¿ Biblical creationism
¿ Noah’s ark and the flood
¿ Authorship
¿ Alleged language, style, and theme differences 
¿ Disputed dates of several prophetic books

This useful tool has been translated into seven languages and highly applauded in the academic community among Christian leaders. 
I am very much impressed with Dr. Archer’s book.  This piece of excellent literature…ought to be in every library in the United States.
-Josh McDowell, Apologist and author of More Than a Carpenter
…the most important work on Old Testament introduction from a conservative viewpoint that has been produced in the twentieth century.
-Wilbur M. Smith, Bible scholar and author

Illustrations  / 9
Preface to the First Edition  / 12
Abbreviations  / 13
1. Introduction  / 15
2. The Inspiration of the Old Testament  / 20
Part One: General Introduction
3. The Hebrew Manuscripts and the Early Versions  / 36
4. Lower Criticism of the Old Testament  / 50
5. The Canon of the Old Testament  / 61
6. History of the Documentary Theory of the Pentateuch  / 71
7. Higher Criticism of the Pentateuch in the Twentieth Century  / 81
8. The Authorship of the Pentateuch  / 91
9. Variations and Doublets as Criteria for Source Division  / 103
10. Late Words and Aramaisms as Criteria for Source Division  / 115
11. Wellhausen’s Reconstruction of Hebrew History in the
      Preprophetic and Prophetic Periods  / 121
12. Wellhausen’s Reconstruction of Hebrew History in the
       Priestly Period  / 133
13. Archaeological Evidence for the Antiquity of the Pentateuch  / 139
Part Two: Special Introduction
14. Genesis  /154
15. Genesis (Continued)  / 170
16. Exodus  / 192
17. Leviticus and Numbers  / 213
18. Deuteronomy  / 226
19. Joshua, Judges, and Ruth  / 237
20. 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings  / 260
21. Introduction to the Prophets: Obadiah, Joel, and Jonah  / 275
22. Amos, Hosea, and Micah  / 297
23. Isaiah  / 307
24. Isaiah (Continued)  / 323
25. Nahum, Zephaniah, and Habukkuk  / 332
26. Jeremiah and Lamentations  / 340
27. Ezekiel  / 349
28. Daniel  / 361
29. Daniel (Continued)  / 361
30. Postexilic Historical Books: 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, 
      Nehemiah, Esther  / 383
31. Postexilic Prophets: Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi  /400
32. Introduction to Hebrew Poetry  / 411
33. Psalms  / 416
34. The Books of Wisdom: Job and Proverbs  / 428
35. Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon  / 444
Appendix 1: Old Testament Chronology  / 459
Appendix 2: Anachronisms and Historical Inaccuracies in the Koran  / 463
Appendix 3: Anachronisms and Historical Inaccuracies in the 
                         Mormon Scriptures  / 466
Appendix 4: Inventory of the Biblical Manuscripts from the Dead
                         Sea Caves  / 469
Excursus 1: Predication and Fulfillment as Proof of Divine Inspiration  / 474
Excursus 2: Additional Data from Elba  / 480
Excursus 3: Liberal Scholarship in the Twentieth Century  / 482
Selected Bibliography  / 491
Author Index   / 494
Subject Index  / 497
Scripture Index  / 501

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