Nelson's Old Testament Survey

by Charles Dyer; Eugene H. Merrill

Publisher:

Thomas Nelson

, 2001

Overview

This handy resource allows the reader to quickly summarize or review all the pertinent details about any Old Testament book. More than a Bible handbook but less than a commentary, Nelson's Old Testament Survey provides a section by section breakdown of issues and topics dealt with in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Key Features

• Complete but concise outlines of every Old Testament book
• A succinct introduction for each book
• Sections that identify each Bible author’s theological emphasis
• Inserts that highlight real-life insights
• Arguments for the unity of the original manuscripts

Contents

Top Highlights

“Joshua’s smooth transition to leadership is affirmed by the people’s pledge to follow him just as they had followed Moses. In fact, anyone who refused to recognize Joshua’s role and rebelled against him must die (1:18)! There was but one small caveat—it must be apparent that the Lord was with Joshua as he had been with Moses (1:17). This is not an unreasonable stipulation, for no man or woman has a right to demand a following in the spiritual realm if there is no evidence of the presence of God in that person’s life.” (Page 163)

“The Bible speaks of historical facts, but it does so with theological objectives in view.” (Page 4)

“First, there is a difference between popular, ‘empirical’ theology on the one hand and true biblical revelation on the other; and second, when these two appear to be at odds and incapable of resolution, one must learn to trust and submit to the sovereignty of God who, in His omniscience, knows and does what is best. This is sometimes called ‘theodicy,’ that is, the justification of God and His activity in human affairs despite human inability to comprehend it. Human experience and divine intentionality may be conceived of as converging lines that never intersect in this life but that meet in a heavenly apex that resolves all mysteries of life, suffering, and death.” (Page 377)

“The overtones of holy war are unmistakable, making the point that the Exodus was divinely originated, supernaturally carried out, and miraculously consummated. Israel was involved, indeed, but only as a beneficiary—almost as a spectator—of the event. This, of course, is in line with the whole biblical doctrine of redemption. It is an act of grace conceived and effected by a loving God who, for reasons known only to Him, reaches down to the objects of His favor to deliver them from sin, slavery, and death.” (Page 55)

Product Details

• Title: Nelson’s Old Testament Survey
• Authors: Charles Dyer, Eugene H. Merrill
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Print Publication Date: 2001
• Logos Release Date: 2004
• Pages: 861
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9781418506919, 1418506915
• Resource ID: LLS:34.0.16
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T15:17:03Z

About Charles Dyer

Charles Dyer is Provost and Senior Vice-President of Education at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. He has served as co-editor for several published works and has authored four books, including The Rise of Babylon and World News and Bible Prophecy.