{"product_id":"introducing-the-old-testament-paperback-1","title":"Introducing the Old Testament - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Robertson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack before Stonehenge or the wheel, back before the pyramids, math, or even the crudest writing existed, ancient peoples gathered and told stories. They told stories of how the world began, what the first people were like, and which of them were heroes or failures. They tried to make sense of the world around them and tried to sort out who the gods were and what those gods wanted from them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than ten thousand years later, one set of those stories has come down to us in the form of the Old Testament. It is the story of the Jewish people and their distinctive God, giving us a glimpse through story, song, history, and law of the rocky, raucous, faithful, fumbling beginnings of one of the oldest religions on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerhaps you think you know it. Think again.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis second course in \u003ci\u003eExploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series\u003c\/i\u003e will help you better understand the Old Testament in the context of the world in which it was written. Use it as designed in small-group study or work with it on your own. Either way, you will come to a new appreciation for this amazing collection of ancient texts and the faith that they represent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA detailed Leader's Guide for this study is sold separately. You can learn more about the series and how you can earn a Certificate in Biblical Literacy at exploringthebible.org.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Other volumes in the series include: \u003cbr\u003e Volume 1: \u003ci\u003eWhat Is the Bible?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Volume 3: \u003ci\u003eIntroducing the New Testament\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR EXPLORING THE BIBLE: THE DICKINSON SERIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Here is the most readable, complete, fair and accurate aid to the study of the Bible now available. I recommend it highly.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dr. Harvey Cox\u003cbr\u003e Hollis Research Professor of Divinity\u003cbr\u003e Harvard Divinity School\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Fortunate will be the readers who take up the study of these materials. These books constitute a compelling introduction to serious study, with intentional pedagogy and fresh articulation. They are accessible without dumbing down, reaching those who want to know about the Bible without compromising either their faith or their wise judgment. Holding such a resource in one's hands is the beginning of a fresh exploration that holds great promise.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dr. Walter Brueggemann\u003cbr\u003e Professor Emeritus of Old Testament\u003cbr\u003e Columbia Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I am much impressed by the comprehensive, accessible, and engaging quality of this series. If you have been intimidated by the Bible, if you have been reluctant to launch a study of the Bible, then Exploring the Bible offers a grand introduction to Scripture. Here the wisdom of the Bible is not only explored and explicated but also applied. Exploring the Bible is easily adaptable to churches and Bible study groups of all sizes and inclinations. Here's a wonderful addition to our tools for helping Christians grow in their faith.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bishop Will Willimon\u003cbr\u003e Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry\u003cbr\u003e Duke Divinity School\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series is a magnificent Bible study resource. The questions we all have about the Bible are addressed in clear, accessible, and often witty language, and questions we didn't even know to ask are introduced in lively and provocative ways. Those who have studied the Bible for years will find their understanding deepened, and those for whom the Bible is a new and unfamiliar land will find a reliable roadmap. The Leader's Guides are filled with stimulating teaching suggestions.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dr. Thomas G. Long\u003cbr\u003e Bandy Professor of Preaching\u003cbr\u003e Candler School of Theology\u003cbr\u003e Emory University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRev. Anne Robertson is a United Methodist minister serving as the Executive Director of the historic Massachusetts Bible Society. Winner of the Wilbur C. Ziegler Award for Excellence in Preaching, she is a popular preacher, speaker, and workshop leader. Rev. Robertson's books include: Blowing the Lid Off the God-Box: Opening Up to a Limitless Faith God's Top 10: Blowing the Lid Off the Commandments God With Skin On: Finding God's Love in Human Relationships What Is the Bible? (The first six-week study in Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series) Introducing the Old Testament (The second six-week study in Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series)\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 310\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 18, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52741112398131,"sku":"9780990721222","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/RVpQVnZ3TEJFVWVQZm1kNWZiZjZUUT09.webp?v=1764089935","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/introducing-the-old-testament-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}