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221.1 OT Introduction

Anderson, Bernhard W. Understanding the Old Testament. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. na.: na., 1975).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Old Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher. (1977; na).

"Among the more successful."

Archer, Gleason Leonard, Jr. A Survey of Old Testament Introduction. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1964; Revised ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1994).

Conservative.

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

~ Beeke, Joel R. A Reader's Guide to Reformed Literature: An Annotated Bibliography of Reformed Theology. (1995; na).

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2005; na).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Old Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher. (1977; na).

With reservations.

~ Swanson, Dennis M., Prof. Books for Every Christian: The Fifty Books That Should be in Every Christian's Library. (2003; na).

Arnold, Bill T. & Bryan E. Beyer. Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1999; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008).

Conservative. [American Evangelical]

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2005; na).

Exemplary in its category.

~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources. (na; 10th ed. 2007).

~ Ridderbos, Herman. Paul and Jesus. (1957; na).

Baker, David W. & Bill T. Arnold, eds. The Face of Old Testament Studies: A Survey of Contemporary Approaches. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1999; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2005; na).

~ Köstenberger, Andreas J. Helpful Reference Tools for Biblical Studies. (2007; na).

Childs, Brevard S. Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1979; na.: na., na).

Critical.

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Calvin Theological Seminary. Recommended Commentaries. (na; na).

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2005; na).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments. (1993; na).

~ Tucker, W. D., Jr. "Psalms 1: Book of," in Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings. (2008; na).

Craigie, Peter C. The Old Testament: Its Background, Growth, & Content. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1986; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Evangelical]

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Dillard, Raymond B. & Tremper Longman III. An Introduction to the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1994; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2006).

Conservative. [American Evangelical]

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Beeke, Joel R. A Reader's Guide to Reformed Literature: An Annotated Bibliography of Reformed Theology. (1995; na).

~ Calvin Theological Seminary. Recommended Commentaries. (na; na).

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2005; na).

~ Köstenberger, Andreas J. Helpful Reference Tools for Biblical Studies. (2007; na).

~ Ligonier Ministries. Book Reviews & Recommendations. (na; na).

~ Prepared by Jared Oliphint. Recommended Reading. Westminster Theological Seminary Faculty. (2005; Updated ed. 2008).

Dumbrell, William J. The Faith of Israel: A Theological Survey of the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1988; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2002).

Eissfeldt, Otto. The Old Testament: An Introduction. Trans. P. R. Ackroyd. ( New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1965; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2005; na).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments. (1993; na).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Old Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher. (1977; na).

With reservations.

~ Stuart, Douglas K. Old Testament Exegesis: A Primer for Students and Pastors. (1980; 2nd ed, revised & expanded. 1984).

Fohrer, Georg. Introduction to the Old Testament. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1968; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

~ Childs, Brevard S. Old Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher. (1977; na).

With reservations.

Gottwald, Norman Karol. A Light to the Nations: An Introduction to the Old Testament. ( New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1959; na.: na., na).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Old Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher. (1977; na).

"Among the more successful."

Harrison, R. K. Introduction to the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1969; Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 2004).

Conservative. [American Evangelical]

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Beeke, Joel R. A Reader's Guide to Reformed Literature: An Annotated Bibliography of Reformed Theology. (1995; na).

~ Beeke, Joel R. A Reader's Guide to Reformed Literature: An Annotated Bibliography of Reformed Theology. (1995; na).

Provides a special supplement on the Apocrypha.

~ Calvin Theological Seminary. Recommended Commentaries. (na; na).

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2005; na).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Old Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher. (1977; na).

With reservations.

~ Ligonier Ministries. Book Reviews & Recommendations. (na; na).

~ Stuart, Douglas K. Old Testament Exegesis: A Primer for Students and Pastors. (1980; 2nd ed, revised & expanded. 1984).

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Hill, Andrew & John Walton. A Survey of the Old Testament. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2000).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Calvin Theological Seminary. Recommended Commentaries. (na; na).

~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources. (na; 10th ed. 2007).

~ Köstenberger, Andreas J. Helpful Reference Tools for Biblical Studies. (2007; na).

~ Ligonier Ministries. Book Reviews & Recommendations. (na; na).

Kaiser, Otto. Introduction to the Old Testament: A Presentation of its Results and Problems. Trans. John Sturdy. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 1975; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

~ Childs, Brevard S. Old Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher. (1977; na).

With reservations.

Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. Toward Rediscovering the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1987; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Evangelical]

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

LaSor, W, Sanford, David A. Hubbard & Frederic W. Bush. Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form and Background of the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1996).

Conservative. [American Evangelical]

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2005; na).

Exemplary in its category.

~ Köstenberger, Andreas J. Helpful Reference Tools for Biblical Studies. (2007; na).

Matthews, Victor H. and James C. Moyer. The Old Testament: Text and Context. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1997; 2nd ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 2005).

McKenzie, Steven L. and John Kaltner. The Old Testament: Its Background, Growth & Content. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2007; na.: na., na).

Raven, John H. Old Testament Introduction. ( New York, NY: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1906; New York, NY: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1910).

Conservative.

~ Beeke, Joel R. A Reader's Guide to Reformed Literature: An Annotated Bibliography of Reformed Theology. (1995; na).

~ Vos, Howard F. Effective Bible Study: A Guide to Sixteen Methods. (1956; Reprint ed. 1973).

Robinson, H. Wheeler. The Old Testamnent: Its Meaning and Making. LTL. ( New York, NY: Abingdon-Cokesbury, 1937; na.: na., na).

Schultz, Samuel J. The Bible Speaks Today. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1980).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

Schultz, Samuel J. The Old Testament Speaks. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1960; New York, NY: HarperCollins, 2000).

Conservative—Critical.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

Soggin, J. Alberto. Introduction to the Old Testament. OTL. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, na; Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1989).

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2005; na).

"The current standard in place of Eissfeldt; weak on literary approaches."

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Unger, Merrill F. Introductory Guide to the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1951; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Old Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher. (1977; na).

With reservations.

~ Vos, Howard F. Effective Bible Study: A Guide to Sixteen Methods. (1956; Reprint ed. 1973).

Westermann, Claus. Handbook to the Old Testament. Trans. & ed. by Robert H. Boyd. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 1967; na.: na., na).

[German Lutheran] A translation of the introduction and OT sections of "Abriss Der Bibelkunde" (4th, 1962).

Wilson, Robert Dick. A Scientific Investigation of the Old Testament. Revised by Edward J. Young. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Presbyterian]

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

Wolff, Hans Walter. The Old Testament: A Guide to Its Writings. Trans. Keith R. Crim. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1973; na.: na., na).

Young, E. J. An Introduction to the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1949; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1984).

Conservative. [Presbyterian]

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

~ Beeke, Joel R. A Reader's Guide to Reformed Literature: An Annotated Bibliography of Reformed Theology. (1995; na).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Old Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher. (1977; na).

With reservations.

~ Vos, Howard F. Effective Bible Study: A Guide to Sixteen Methods. (1956; Reprint ed. 1973).

Youngblood, Ronald F. The Heart of the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1971; na.: na., na).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

221.12 OT Canon

Beckwith, Roger T. "Canon of the Old Testament," in The Illustrated Bible Dictionary. ( Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1980; na.: na., na).

1:235-38.

~ Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology. (1994; 2nd ed. 2000).

Beckwith, Roger T. The Old Testament Canon of the New Testament Church and Its Background in Early Judaism. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1986; na.: na., na).

~ Carson, D. A., Douglas J. Moo & Leon Morris. "The New Testament Canon," in An Introduction the New Testament. (1992; na).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments. (1993; na).

~ Dockery, David S. and David P. Nelson. "The Canon of Scripture," a sub-section of "Chapter 3: Special Revelation" in A Theology for the Church. Ed. Daniel L. Akin. (2007; na).

~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources. (na; 10th ed. 2007).

~ Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology. (1994; 2nd ed. 2000).

Buhl, Frants. Kanon und Test des A. T. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Briggs, C. A. General Introduction to the Study of Holy Scripture. The principles, methods, history, and results of its several departments and of the whole. (1884; 2nd ed, revised. 1899).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments. (1993; na).

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Harris, R. Laird. "Chronicles and the Canon in New Testament Times," in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. Vol. 33, no. 1 ( na.: na., (March 1990); na.: na., na).

pp. 75-84.

~ Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology. (1994; 2nd ed. 2000).

House, Paul. "Canon of the Old Testament," in Foundations for Biblical Interpretation. Ed. David S. Dockery, et al. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1994; na.: na., na).

pp. 143-55.

~ Dockery, David S. and David P. Nelson. "The Canon of Scripture," a sub-section of "Chapter 3: Special Revelation" in A Theology for the Church. Ed. Daniel L. Akin. (2007; na).

Jugie, Martin. Histoire Du Canon De L'Ancien Testament Dans L'Eglise Grecque Et L'Eglise Russe. ( Paris: G. Beauchesne, 1904; na.: na., na).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments. (1993; na).

Kaiser, Walter. The Old Testament Documents. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2001; na.: na., na).

[American Evangelical]

Leiman, Shnayer Z. The Canonization of Hebrew Scripture: The Talmudic and Midrashic Evidence. ( Hamden, CT: Archon Books, 1976; 2nd ed. New Haven, CT: Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1991).

~ Carson, D. A., Douglas J. Moo & Leon Morris. "The New Testament Canon," in An Introduction the New Testament. (1992; na).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments. (1993; na).

~ Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology. (1994; 2nd ed. 2000).

Leiman, Shnayer Z., ed. Canon and Masorah of the Hebrew Bible: An Introductory Reader. ( New York, NY: Ktav Publishing House, 1974; na.: na., na).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments. (1993; na).

Newman, Robert C. "The Council of Jamnia and the Old Testament Canon," in Westminster Theological Journal. 38 ( na.: na., (1976); na.: na., na).

pp. 319-49.

~ Carson, D. A., Douglas J. Moo & Leon Morris. "The New Testament Canon," in An Introduction the New Testament. (1992; na).

Sanders, James A. From Sacred Story to Sacred Text. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1987; na.: na., na).

~ Carson, D. A., Douglas J. Moo & Leon Morris. "The New Testament Canon," in An Introduction the New Testament. (1992; na).

Sanders, James A. Torah and Canon. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1972; Reprint ed. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 1999).

Sundberg, A. C. The Old Testament of the Early Church. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Carson, D. A., Douglas J. Moo & Leon Morris. "The New Testament Canon," in An Introduction the New Testament. (1992; na).

Swanson, T. N. The Closing of the Collection of the Holy Scripture: A Study in the History of the Canonization of the Old Testament. Diss. Vanderbilt ( na.: na., 1970; na.: na., na).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments. (1993; na).

Thomson, James G. S. S. The Old Testament View of Revelation. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

221.12 '19 OT Canon (Nineteenth Century)

Buhl, Frants. Canon and Text of the Old Testament. Trans. John MacPherson ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1892; na.: na., na).

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Green, William Henry. General Introduction to the Old Testament: Canon. ( New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1898; na.: na., na).

[Presbyterian]

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

~ Beeke, Joel R. A Reader's Guide to Reformed Literature: An Annotated Bibliography of Reformed Theology. (1995; na).

~ Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology. (1994; 2nd ed. 2000).

Hölscher, Gustav. Kanonisch Und Apokryph Ein Kapitel Aus Der Geschichte Des Alttestamentlichen Kanons. ( Naumburg a. S.: Lippert, 1905; na.: na., na).

Ryle, Herbert E. The Canon of the Old Testament. ( London: na., 1892; na.: na., na).

~ Briggs, C. A. General Introduction to the Study of Holy Scripture. The principles, methods, history, and results of its several departments and of the whole. (1884; 2nd ed, revised. 1899).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments. (1993; na).

~ Schaff, Philip. Theological Propaedeutic. (1892; 9th ed. 1912).

Wildeboer, G. Die Entstehung des Alten Tlichen Kanons. ( Gotha: na., 1891; na.: na., na).

Translated from the Dutch.

~ Schaff, Philip. Theological Propaedeutic. (1892; 9th ed. 1912).

Wildeboer, G. Het ontstaan van den kanon des Oude Verbond. ( Groningen: Wolters, 1891; na.: na., na).

Wildeboer, G. The Origin of the Canon of the Old Testament. Trans. Benjamin Wisner Bacon. ( London: Luzac, 1895; na.: na., na).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments. (1993; na).

221.13 OT Revelation & Inspiration

Kitchen, K. A. On the Reliability of the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2003; na.: na., na).

~ Ligonier Ministries. Book Reviews & Recommendations. (na; na).

Robinson, H. Wheeler. Inspiration and Revelation in the Old Testament. ( Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1967; na.: na., na).

221.15 OT Literary Criticism

Armerding, Carl Edwin. The Old Testament and Criticism. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1983; na.: na., na).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Prepared by Jared Oliphint. Recommended Reading. Westminster Theological Seminary Faculty. (2005; Updated ed. 2008).

Barton, John. Oracles of God: Perception of Ancient Prophecy in Israel After the Exile. ( London: Darton, Longman & Todd, 1986; New ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007).

~ Carson, D. A., Douglas J. Moo & Leon Morris. "The New Testament Canon," in An Introduction the New Testament. (1992; na).

Driver, S. R. An Introduction to the Literature of the Old Testament. ITL. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, na; 9th ed. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1891).

[Anglican]

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

Oesterley, W. O. E. & Theodore H. Robinson. An Introduction to the Books of the Old Testament. ( London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1934; Reprint ed. London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1949).

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Orelli, Conrad von. The Old Testament Prophecy of the Consummation of God's Kingdom. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Moderate. [German Evangelical]

Rowley, Harold H, ed. Studies in Old Testament Prophecy. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

221.16 OT Historical Criticism

Kyle, Melvin Grove. The Problem of the Pentateuch. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

221.95 OT History (see also 933)

Arnold, Bill T. & Bryan E. Beyer, eds. Readings from the Ancient Near East. EBS. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2002; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008).

[American Evangelical]

Bright, John A. A History of Israel. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1981).

Critical.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

"His work is still the most eagerly sought-after OT history available today."

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2005; na).

Davis, John J. & John C. Whitcomb, Jr. A History of Israel from Conquest to Exile. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1980; na.: na., na).

[American Evangelical]

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

de Vaux, Roland. Ancient Israel: Its Life and Institutions. Trans. John McHugh. (2 vols. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Book Co, 1961; Reprint ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Book Co, 1965).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

"By a French Roman Catholic priest."

de Vaux, Roland. The Early History of Israel. Trans. D. Smith. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1978; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

Frank, Harry Thomas. Discovering the Biblical World. Ed. by James F. Strange. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1975; Revised ed. Maplewood, NJ: Hammond Incorporated, 1988).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

Harrison, R. K. Old Testament Times. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1970; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Evangelical]

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

Hayes, J. H. & J. Maxwell Miller. A History of Ancient Israel and Judah. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1986; na.: na., na).

Critical.

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2005; na).

Hayes, John H., ed. Israelite and Judean History. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1977; na.: na., na).

Critical.

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

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Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. A History of Israel: From the Bronze Age through the Jewish Wars. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1997; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Evangelical]

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Köstenberger, Andreas J. Helpful Reference Tools for Biblical Studies. (2007; na).

~ Ligonier Ministries. Book Reviews & Recommendations. (na; na).

~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).

~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2008).

Kitchen, K. A. Ancient Orient and Old Testament. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1966; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

"Together with John Bright's [work], this work is one of the best."

Long, V. Philips, David Baker, & Gordon Wenham, eds. Windows into Old Testament History. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2002; na.: na., na).

~ Köstenberger, Andreas J. Helpful Reference Tools for Biblical Studies. (2007; na).

~ Merrill, Eugene H. Kingdom of Priests: A History of Old Testament Israel. (1987; 2nd ed. 2008).

Esp. Iain Provan, "In the Stable with the Dwarves: Testimony, Interpretation, Faith, and the History of Israel," pp. 161-97.

Mathews, Victor H. A Brief History of Ancient Israel. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2002; na.: na., na).

Moderately Critical.

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2005; na).

Merrill, Eugene H. Historical Survey of the Old Testament. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Evangelical]

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

Merrill, Eugene H. Kingdom of Priests: A History of Old Testament Israel. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1987; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008).

Conservative. [American Evangelical]

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2005; na).

~ Köstenberger, Andreas J. Helpful Reference Tools for Biblical Studies. (2007; na).

~ Ligonier Ministries. Book Reviews & Recommendations. (na; na).

~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).

~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2008).

Oesterley, William O. E. A History of Israel. ( Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1939; na.: na., na).

Liberal.

~ Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by W. M. Dunnett. (1953; Revised ed. 1985).

Payne, J. Barton. An Outline of Hebrew History. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

Pfeiffer, Charles F. Old Testament History. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Provan, Iain, V. Philips Long & Tremper Longman III. A Biblical History of Israel. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2003; na.: na., na).

[American Evangelical]

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2005; na).

~ Köstenberger, Andreas J. Helpful Reference Tools for Biblical Studies. (2007; na).

~ Ligonier Ministries. Book Reviews & Recommendations. (na; na).

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Wellhausen, Julius. Prolegomena to the History of Ancient Israel. ( na.: na., 1883; Cleveland, OH: World, 1957).

[German Liberal]

Westermann, Claus. A Thousand Years and a Day, Our Time in the Old Testament. Trans. Stanley Rudman. ( Philadelphia, PA: Muhlenberg Press, 1962; Reprint ed. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1966).

Liberal. [German Lutheran] A translation of Tausend Jahre und ein Tag, copyright 1957 by Kreuz-Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany.

Wood, Leon J. & David O'Brien. A Survey of Israel's History. Revised by David O'brien. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1970; Revised & enlarged ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Academie Books, 1986).

Conservative.

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).

~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2008).

221.95 '19 OT History (Nineteenth Century)

Edersheim, Alfred. Bible History, Old Testament. (7 vols. na.: na., 1876-1887; One-volume ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982).

Conservative. [Scottish Presbyterian] Reprint of the 1890 edition, complete and unabridged.

~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1944. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1943; na).

222 OT Historical Books

Clines, David J. A. The Theme of the Pentateuch. ( Sheffield, England: University of Sheffield Press, 1978; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Livingston, George H. The Pentateuch in Its Cultural Environment. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1974; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1977).

Conservative.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

222.01 Introductory Works on OT Historical Books

Howard, David M., Jr. An Introduction to the Old Testament Historical Books. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1993; na.: na., na).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources. (na; 10th ed. 2007).

~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).

223 OT Poetic Books

Alter, Robert. The Art of Biblical Poetry. ( New York, NY: Basic Books, 1985; na.: na., na).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Longman, Tremper, III. How to Read the Psalms. (2006; na).

~ Tucker, W. D., Jr. "Psalms 1: Book of," in Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings. (2008; na).

Barfield, Owen. Poetic, Diction. ( Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 1973; na.: na., na).

~ Longman, Tremper, III. How to Read the Psalms. (2006; na).

Berlin, Adele. The Dynamics of Biblical Parallelism. ( Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1985; na.: na., na).

~ Longman, Tremper, III. How to Read the Psalms. (2006; na).

Highly technical.

~ Tucker, W. D., Jr. "Psalms 1: Book of," in Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings. (2008; na).

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Geller, S. A. Parallelism in Early Biblical Poetry. HSM. ( Missoula, MT: Scholars' Press, 1979; na.: na., na).

~ Longman, Tremper, III. How to Read the Psalms. (2006; na).

Kugel, James. The Idea of Biblical Poetry: Parallelism and Its History. ( New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1981; na.: na., na).

~ Longman, Tremper, III. How to Read the Psalms. (2006; na).

~ Tucker, W. D., Jr. "Psalms 1: Book of," in Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings. (2008; na).

O'Connor, Michael. Hebrew Verse Structure. ( Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1980; na.: na., na).

~ Longman, Tremper, III. How to Read the Psalms. (2006; na).

Highly technical.

Watson, W. G. E. Classical Hebrew Poetry: A Guide to its Techniques. JSOT. 26. ( Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, na; 2nd ed. Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1986).

~ Longman, Tremper, III. How to Read the Psalms. (2006; na).

~ Tucker, W. D., Jr. "Psalms 1: Book of," in Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings. (2008; na).

Watson, W. G. E. Traditional Techniques in Classical Hebrew Verse. JSOT. 170. ( Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1994; na.: na., na).

~ Seybold, Klaus. "Psalms, Book of" in The Encyclopedia of Christianity. Edited by Geoffrey W. Bromiley & David B. Barrett. (1999; 2003).

Williams, Neal D. A Lexicon for the Poetical Books. ( Irving, TX: Williams and Watrous Publishing Co, 1977; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

223.01 Introductory Works on OT Poetry

Bullock, C. Hassell. An Introduction to the Old Testament Poetic Books. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1979).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).

224 OT Prophetic Books

Blenkinsopp, Joseph. A History of Prophecy in Israel. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1996).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

224.01 Introductory Works on OT Prophetic Books

Bullock, C. Hassell. An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1986; na.: na., na).

~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).

Chisholm, Robert B., Jr. Handbook on the Prophets. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2002; na.: na., na).

~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).

Wood, Leon J. The Prophets of Israel. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1979; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

"Should be in every preacher's library."

~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).

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Young, E. J. My Servants the Prophets. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical. [Presbyterian]

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

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