Christopher Rowland, Christian Origins: An Account of the Setting and Character of the Most Important Messianic Sect of Judaism

Bibliographical details: Rowland, C. (2002). Christian Origins: An Account of the Setting and Character of the Most Important Messianic Sect of Judaism. 2nd ed. London: SPCK. Publisher’s information: This new edition of Professor Rowland’s authoritative classic has been thoroughly revised and updated. In the light of recent work, the author has rewritten the chapter entitled [...]

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Klaus Koch, The Prophets. Vol. 1, The Assyrian Period

Bibliographical details: Koch, K. (1982). The Prophets. Vol. 1, The Assyrian Period, trans. M. Kohl. London: SCM Press. Publisher’s information: ‘This illuminating study of the major prophets of the Assyrian period, Amos, Hosea, Micah and Isaiah, should be of special interest to Christian readers primarily because the author, professor of OT in the University of [...]

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Lawrence Boadt, Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction

Bibliographical details: Boadt, L. (1984). Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction. New York: Paulist Press. Publisher’s information: Reading the Old Testament is a clear and carefully organized introduction for contemporary readers. It is designed to guide the student of the Bible through the text and its problems, enrich their understanding of the individual biblical books, [...]

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John Rogerson and Philip Davies, The Old Testament World

Bibliographical details: Rogerson, J. W., and P. R. Davies. (2005). The Old Testament World. Rev. and expanded ed. London: T & T Clark. Publisher’s information: ‘… this is a useful introduction both to modern study of the Old Testament and to the history and religion of Israel, critical in stance and aware of the limitations [...]

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