Wisdom for Faithful Reading - Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation

The church has often lost its way in reading the Old Testament for lack of sound principles of interpretation. John Walton offers a consistent approach to give us confidence as faithful interpreters, laying out his tried-and-true practices developed over four decades in the classroom. You may never read the Old Testament the same way again.

About the author

John H. Walton (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is professor of Old Testament, emeritus, at Wheaton College and Graduate School. His many books include The Lost World of Genesis One and Wisdom for Faithful Reading.

Summary

The church has often lost its way in reading the Old Testament for lack of sound principles of interpretation. John Walton offers a consistent approach to give us confidence as faithful interpreters, laying out his tried-and-true practices developed over four decades in the classroom. You may never read the Old Testament the same way again.

Product details

• Authors: John H Walton, John H. Walton
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.04.2023
• EAN: 9781514004876
• ISBN: 978-1-5140-0487-6
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 408 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works