Make the Old Testament Live: From Curriculum to Classroom

The Old Testament makes up three-quarters of the Bible and has had an incalculable influence on Western civilization and culture. Yet it often is largely unread in the church, neglected by preachers, and avoided by students. This volume, written by experienced scholars and educators from five continents, offers fresh perspectives on teaching the Old Testament today. Addressing the problems of curriculum, context, and communication, these essays discuss such topics as which parts of the Old Testament should be taught, what approaches work best with each level of students, and what modern educational methods can be applied to teaching the Bible. Practical, insightful, and based on years of classroom experience in institutions ranging from seminaries to secular universities, this book will enable all teachers of the Bible or theology to make the Old Testament more vital for their students.

Author: Richard S. Hess
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 10/23/1998
Pages: 228
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.03w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9780802844279

About the Author
Richard S. Hess is professor of Old Testament at Denver Seminary in Colorado and coeditor (with Gordon Wenham) of Make the Old Testament Live: From Curriculum to Classroom.

Gordon J. Wenham is lecturer in Old Testament at Trinity College, Bristol, and professor emeritus of Old Testament at the University of Gloucestershire. His other books include Story as Torah: Reading Old Testament Narrative Ethically and Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Pentateuch.

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