For many, the Old Testament is an unwieldy collection of stories, poems, rituals, and laws. Is there any way to make sense of all these different kinds of writings?
Combining scholarship with readability, The Old Testament in 12 Verses clears a path to understanding this often misunderstood part of the Bible. By exploring twelve key Scripture verses and their accompanying passages, the authors illuminate the major themes of the Old Testament and equip the reader with a sound overview of the Bible’s first thirty-nine books. Written by an exceptional group of biblical scholars, this anthology is a must read for anyone wanting a concise but in-depth look at the Old Testament.
The Old Testament in 12 Verses contributors include: Brad E. Kelle, Mitchel Modine, Tsuneki Toyoda, Michael G. VanZant, Jennifer M. Matheny, Derek Davis, Kevin Mellish, Stephen Riley, Christina Bohn, Timothy M. Green, Marty Alan Michelson, Thomas J. King, Stephanie Smith Matthews, and Beth M. Stovell.
Brad E. Kelle, PhD, is professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Point Loma Nazarene University. He holds degrees in Old Testament, biblical studies, and theology from Emory University and Trevecca Nazarene University. An ordained elder, Dr. Kelle is the author of The Bible and Moral Injury, Telling the Old Testament Story, and the Foundry’s Ezekiel volume of the New Beacon Bible Commentary series.
Stephanie Smith Matthews, PhD, is assistant professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Point Loma Nazarene University. She holds degrees in Hebrew Bible and ancient Israel, biblical studies, and theology from Vanderbilt University, Olivet Nazarene University, and the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Matthews is a licensed minister and was a contributor to Following Jesus: Prophet, Priest, King, available from The Foundry Publishing.
