Making Sense of the Old Testament: Three Crucial Questions
- ISBN-10
- 0801058287
- ISBN-13
- 9780801058288
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 156
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999-02-01
- Publisher
- Baker Academic
- Author
- Tremper Longman
Description
A noted biblical scholar explores three questions Christians often ask about the Old Testament and provides answers that are both satisfying and understandable.
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