Cliffs Notes on Old Testament

by Charles H. Patterson

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in the series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.In CliffsNotes on the Old Testament, you’ll dig into the first half of the best-selling book of all time. These texts, stories, and poetry of the Bible have shaped the lives and philosophies of more than half the planet for over 2,000 years. Its timeless message is always fascinating, relevant, and open to interpretation. In addition to summaries and commentaries, you’ll also find


 A short outline of Old Testament history
A chronological order of the writings
Important Old Testament dates
A selected bibliography
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Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Christianity, Religion

98 pages, Paperback

First published August 20, 1965

Reviews

[DaveA · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good, very interesting, and very informative. You do not need to be Christian nor religious to enjoy this. It treats the Old Testament as literature, and gives one a historical perspective to the stories and authors that one does not get by reading the Old Testament itself. This booklet tells the history of the Hebrews during the few thousand years BC, tells of the several exiles, the prevailing religious thinking of the Hebrew people at the various times, etc.

This booklet also gives a VERY succinct synopsis of the actual writings of the Old Testament. This is actually one of its shortcomings, because the booklet is way too small to cover its material. The synopses sometimes sum up an entire book in a single sentence! This book should be about 10 times its size, should include much more detailed synopses, and should give more background information and more commentary. The shortness of the booklet is why I only gave this 4 stars.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

The tiniest print of any Cliff Note book. I use this for reference materials. It's well written and very in-depth.