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AnonymousBible: Old Testament: English Standard Version
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Further Reading & Resources
Further Reading: Literature
Old Testament Apocrypha (Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible) by various writers (2nd century BCE)
The Apocrypha is a collection of religious books written in the Jewish context in the period between the Old and New Testaments. They have a great deal in common with the books of the Old Testament, using many of the same styles and encompassing similar genres, like history and wisdom literature. Although not considered part of the standard canon in Judaism or Christianity, some Christian groups (like Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox) count them as scriptures under a deuterocanonical status.
The Bible, New Testament by various writers (1st century CE)
The New Testament is the second major part of the Bible in the Christian tradition, following the Old Testament. The New Testament is deeply grounded in the history and theology of the Old Testament texts, portraying the coming of Jesus of Nazareth as the fulfillment of the narrative arc of God’s relationship with Israel and as the solution to the problem of sin. The New Testament, composed largely or entirely within the first century CE, includes historical books which recount the life of Jesus and the growth of the early church, as well as many theological epistles (letters) by early Christian leaders.
Further Reading: Beyond Literature (Nonfiction)
An Introduction to the Old Testament by Raymond B. Dillard and Tremper Longman III (2006)
In this volume, Dillard and Longman lead the reader on a book-by-book introduction to the Old Testament canon, providing a summary of the scholarly reception of each text. Issues such as authorship, historical context, literary structure, and theological themes are all considered, and copious references for further reading are offered.
The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament by John H. Walton, Victor H. Matthews, and Mark W. Chavalas (2000)
There are many commentaries on the Old Testament which offer significant linguistic, theological, and cultural information for understanding the text, but many come in multi-volume sets which can be unwieldy for all but the most dedicated students of biblical literature. This one is exceptional in that it provides an accessible, single-volume treasury of historical and cultural background information for every passage in the Old Testament.
Old Testament Theology: An Introduction by Walter Brueggemann (2008)
Walter Brueggemann is among the preeminent Old Testament scholars of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. This volume offers a thematic introduction to the main theological ideas of the Old Testament canon.
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