Reading and Understanding the Old Testament: The Foundation of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- ISBN-10
- 1432749897
- ISBN-13
- 9781432749897
- Category
- Bible
- Pages
- 600
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-04-28
- Publisher
- Dr Thomas Lane
- Author
- Thomas B. Lane
Description
Reading and Understanding the Old Testament: The Foundation of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. By Dr Thomas B. Lane Reading and Understanding the Old Testament: The Foundation of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam is written for anyone who is interested in acquiring basic knowledge and understanding of the content of the Old Testament books. It is also written to enable readers to understand better the religious and theological foundation of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as well as the background of their differences. All three religions root themselves in the Old Testament and call it the word of God. The book is unique in that instead of just describing some of the content it moves chapter by chapter through each Old Testament book using the actual verses of Scripture explaining clearly their meaning both for people in ancient times and our times today. The author respects and applies in a practical manner modern scholarship even as he believes the Scriptures are inspired of God. The readers of this book will definitely both experience and get a complete sense of the Old Testament Scriptures. It is strongly recommended reading.
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