Introduction to the Intertestamental Period

by Raymond F Surburg

As people finish the last book of the Old Testament they realize when turning to the New Testament that there is a gap of time not addressed by the books in most English Bibles. This period of time, known commonly as the "Intertestamental Period" covers four centuries and the changes and influences of the culture and people throughout the known world was very influential on the setting of the books of the New Testament. In this volume, Dr. Raymond Surburg, long time professor of the Bible and the languages of the Old Testament, presents the history of the Jewish people from Persian times to the fall of Jerusalam in A.D. He offers a survey of the various writings from this period, including the Apocrypha, which was always included in the Bible until the Lutheran Church moved from German to English. He also covers the Greek translation of the Old Testament, the Septuagint, as well as the Pseudepigrapha. While not exhaustive in its treatment, this volume offers a good overview for pastors, teachers and serious students of the Bible who want to understand during the time between Old and New Testament.

198 pages, Paperback

First published May 13, 1975

Reviews

[Noah Schroeder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really hard to rate. History stuff was really great. Not an engaging read.

[Shane Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid material.....

[Kathleen Satterthwaite · Rating 3 out of 5]

It seems like a book for seminary students. It would probably help to have a little bit of knowledge of world history before reading.