Old Testament History

by John H. Sailhamer

In brief sections, this book gives an overview of the Old Testament of the Bible—from the primeval history to the period after the Babylonian captivity. When busy people want to know more about the Bible and the Christian faith, the Zondervan Quick-Reference Library offers an instant information alternative in a manageable length. Covering the basics of the faith and Bible knowledge in an easy-to-use format, this series helps new Christians and seasoned believers alike find answers to their questions about Christianity and the Bible. The information in Old Testament History is presented in units of one or two pages, so that each section can be read in a few minutes, The Zondervan Quick-Reference Library makes important knowledge affordable, accessible, and easy to understand for busy people who don’t have a lot of time to read or study.

Genres: Biblical Studies, Old Testament

96 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1998

About the author

Dr. Sailhamer has been teaching since 1975, most recently at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. He was President of The Evangelical Theological Society in 2000 and has published a number of books, including An Introduction to Old Testament Theology, The Pentateuch as Narrative: A Biblical-Theological Commentary, and Genesis: The Expositor's Bible Commentary, all from Zondervan. He has contributed a number of articles and book reviews in various biblical journals and has delivered several scholarly papers and particpated in several Old Testament Bible translation committees

Reviews

[Samuel Bierig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible! In 96 pages Sailhamer gives you a complete literary hack (Life hack?) to the entire Old Testament. In 96 pages Sailhamer unlocks the Old Testament. Someone should name their 3rd son Sailhamer for he is the Old Testament father that we have all wished for, didn't know we had, but have now discovered.

[Jordan Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

A super simple and short summary of Old Testament from creation through the beginning of the New Testament. The last few sections on world history and Jewish religious history between the time of Nehemiah and Jesus was super interesting.

[Talon Brandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great brief overview of OT History. A good read before jumping into the OT to get some context.

[Travis Agnew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sailhamer's volume is a great guide to understanding the timeline of the Old Testament. By providing this framework, it helps all the individual stories find their theological purpose and space.