A New Look at the Old Testament

by Derek Leman

Reading the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) does not have to be a boring experience in befuddlement. A New Look at the Old Testament is new for two it will give you a new love for these old texts and it will suggest new ways of understanding them. Topics (1) An introduction to the joys of reading the Hebrew Bible, (2) Creation, (3) the scandalous promises to the patriarchs, (4) the intricacies of the sacrificial system, (5) the wonders of the Tabernacle/Temple, (6) the virtue of the commandments, (7) God in history, (8) the questions of Job, (9) the music of Psalms, (10) doubt and faith in wisdom writing, (11) the four kinds of prophetic writing, (12) prophetic instruction, (13) prophetic promise, (14) Messiah.

169 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2009

About the author

I'm writing my first fantasy novel, set in a Mesopotamia-like world in a Bronze-age sort of setting. I hope it will be the first of many and that I'll have it finished in early 2021. For now I'm reading epic fantasy as much as possible when I'm not working, writing my book, taking care of kids & puppies, or hanging out with my beautiful wife. Oh, in a previous life -- or maybe it was just my 30's and 40's -- I wrote religious non-fiction.

Reviews

[Jim Collett · Rating 3 out of 5]

This brief look into aspects of the Old Testament from the perspective of a Messianic Jewish leader provides, as Leman titles his work, a new look. For those versed in the Old Testament it will give them new viewpoints on many items they might not have considered. Some will be encouraged to read passages again and consider Leman's comments. For those who know little of the Old Testament, it can serve as a good introduction that could give a beginner greater clarity in studying it.