{"product_id":"old-testament-introduction-back-to-basics","title":"Old Testament Introduction: Back to Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/7746\/8458\/files\/BarrettOTI_PDP_quote2.png?v=1787663594\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is an Old Testament introduction from someone deeply convinced that he’s handling the word of the living God. Many introductions waste inordinate time on skeptical theories. Dr. Michael Barrett’s formidable expertise does not prevent him from adopting a different posture: bowing humbly beneath Scripture rather than standing in judgment over it. This is a rare work of scholarly rigor that will be of great use not just in the classroom, but also in the pulpit and in the pew. Ordinary Christians will benefit from new insights into familiar passages while their pastors will interpret with greater clarity and preach with renewed conviction. Make this your guide to understanding the background, authorship, and themes of each book in the Old Testament. Already adopted by professors across the US for instruction in classrooms this fall, we pray that God will be pleased to grant a great harvest from this great labor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efull-color photographs, illustrations, maps, and charts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e700 pages covering general topics and every Old Testament book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 excursus on challenging Old Testament topics like the divine name and life after death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/7746\/8458\/files\/BarrettOTI_PDP_quote1.png?v=1787663594\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eInterpret with clarity and preach with conviction. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Michael Barrett has a contagious passion for expounding the Old Testament for New Testament believers. He treats the essential elements with an unashamed belief in the verbal inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture. Book by book, Barrett masterfully shows how the first three-quarters of the Bible advances the redemptive plan of God through Christ. Old Testament Introduction is an ideal text for conservative students in any theological tradition.”\u003cbr\u003e—Ken Casillas, professor of Old Testament interpretation, Bob Jones University Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The fruit of a lifetime of study, this rigorous and accessible Old Testament introduction is ideal for ministers, seminarians, professors, and laymen alike. My dear friend Michael Barrett traces themes of creation, corruption, the Curse-Reverser, and the covenant. He displays the gospel according to the Old Testament by unveiling Genesis to Malachi in a distinctly Christ-centered way. I cannot commend this book enough as a bookshelf staple for every pastor and theological student.”\u003cbr\u003e—Dr. Joel R. Beeke, chancellor of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary and pastor of Heritage Reformed Congregation, Grand Rapids, Michigan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eList of Tables\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. The Books of the Bible\u003cbr\u003eExcursus 1: \u003cem\u003eHigher Criticism Relating to the Bible’s Origin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. The Words of the Bible\u003cbr\u003e3. The Time of the Bible\u003cbr\u003e4. Archaeology and the Bible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the Pentateuch\u003cbr\u003e5. Genesis\u003cbr\u003eExcursus 2: \u003cem\u003eThe Old Testament versus Ancient Near East Texts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Exodus\u003cbr\u003eExcursus 3: \u003cem\u003eMiracles\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcursus 4: \u003cem\u003eYahweh, The Divine Name\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. Leviticus\u003cbr\u003e8. Numbers\u003cbr\u003e9. Deuteronomy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the Historical Books\u003cbr\u003e10. Joshua\u003cbr\u003eExcursus 5: \u003cem\u003eWho Are the Hebrews?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11. Judges and Ruth\u003cbr\u003e12. Samuel\u003cbr\u003e13. Kings\u003cbr\u003eExcursus 6: \u003cem\u003eBaal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14. Postexilic Histories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Poetic and Wisdom Books\u003cbr\u003e15. Job\u003cbr\u003eExcursus 7: \u003cem\u003eOld Testament Theology of Life after Death\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16. Psalms\u003cbr\u003eExcursus 8: \u003cem\u003eIdentification of Messianic Psalms\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17. Proverbs\u003cbr\u003e18. Ecclesiastes\u003cbr\u003e19. Song of Solomon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the Prophets\u003cbr\u003e20. Obadiah\u003cbr\u003eExcursus 9: \u003cem\u003eThe Day of the Lord\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e21. Joel\u003cbr\u003e22. Jonah\u003cbr\u003e23. Amos\u003cbr\u003e24. Hosea\u003cbr\u003e25. Micah\u003cbr\u003e26. Isaiah\u003cbr\u003e27. Nahum\u003cbr\u003e28. Zephaniah\u003cbr\u003e29. Habakkuk\u003cbr\u003e30. Jeremiah and Lamentations\u003cbr\u003e31. Ezekiel\u003cbr\u003e32. Daniel\u003cbr\u003eExcursus 10: \u003cem\u003eDaniel 11, Before and After\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e33. Haggai\u003cbr\u003e34. Zechariah\u003cbr\u003eExcursus 11: \u003cem\u003eZechariah’s Visions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e35. Malachi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfterword: Personal Reflections\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Terms and Expressions\u003cbr\u003eWorks Cited\u003cbr\u003eScripture Index\u003cbr\u003eSubject Index\u003cbr\u003eCredits and Permissions\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eErrata\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e08\/07\/25 — Page 164, first full paragraph: These words should be in quotes: “God is preeminently present in worship,” ,“in the mundane duties of life,” and \"Leviticus distinguishes between the permanent presence of God.” The author is indebted to G. J. 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