Chalice Introduction to the Old Testament brings together leading scholars to offer a diverse and balanced voice in Old Testament study. The text is organized canonically, for easy use, and gives honest attention to historical and literary matters and theological dimensions of the biblical text. Contributors Jon L. Berquist, Claudia V. Camp, Lisa W. Davison, Frank H. Gorman, Jr., Lowell K. Handy, Walter Harrelson, Carolyn Higginbotham, Richard H. Lowery, Samuel Pag�n, Dale Patrick, Leo G. Perdue, Raymond F. Person, Jr., Marti J. Steussy, and Mary Donovan Turner.
This has been by my bedside for years and looks great, but I stalled out at “Joshua and Judges.” It’s a great summary and explanation of the books of the Bible, but maybe it’s more than I wanted to know.