The Books of the Old Testament, by Robert H. Pfeiffer (Harper) is an abridgement of his earlier Introduction. In the author’s own words, it “adds nothing, changes no conclusions, and omits ...

People of the Covenant: An Invitation to the Old Testament Dianne Bergant, CSA. Sheed & Ward, $16.95 (216pp) ISBN 978-1-58051-090-5 ...

For those looking to grow in their faith or simply better understand history, I’d humbly suggest making an effort to read these “other” books of the Bible this season.

David W. Kerr has been Professor of Old Testament at Gordon Divinity School since 1953. He holds the B.A. degree from the University of Western Ontario, Canada, and the B.D. and Th.M. degrees from ...