{"product_id":"navigating-tough-texts-of-the-old-testament-volume-1-a-guide-to-problem-passages-from-genesis-through-deuteronomy-paperback","title":"Navigating Tough Texts of the Old Testament, Volume 1: A Guide to Problem Passages from Genesis Through Deuteronomy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLongman Tremper III\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to interpret difficult biblical texts and never skip a hard passage again\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs we read through the Bible, it's common to encounter puzzling or confusing passages. This is especially the case with the Old Testament, since its time and cultural setting are so far removed from our own. It's tempting to skip over these problem passages in our personal Bible study or in our preaching and teaching. But if all Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, those passages were preserved for our benefit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNavigating Tough Texts of the Old Testament\u003c\/i\u003e, volume 1 of a planned series, veteran scholar and translator Tremper Longman III guides us through difficult passages in Genesis through Deuteronomy, answering questions like\u003cbr\u003e● Why are there different English translations of Genesis 1:1-2?\u003cbr\u003e● Were the Hebrew midwives wrong to lie to Pharaoh?\u003cbr\u003e● How do we make sense of the purity laws in Leviticus?\u003cbr\u003e● What were the \u003ci\u003eurim\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ethummim\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e●\u003c\/i\u003e and more\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, we will understand why English Bible translations differ from one another and become more confident, discerning readers of the entire Bible, not just the difficult passages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor pastors who preach the whole Bible, students who study it seriously, and readers who have always wanted better answers to the questions they were afraid to ask, \u003ci\u003eNavigating Tough Texts of the Old Testament\u003c\/i\u003e is the guide you've been waiting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to interpret difficult biblical texts \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs we read through the Bible, it's common to encounter puzzling or confusing passages. This is especially the case with the Old Testament, since its time and cultural setting are so far removed from our own. It's tempting to skip over these problem passages in our personal Bible study or in our preaching, but if \"all Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness\" (2 Timothy 3:16, NIV), those passages were preserved for our benefit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNavigating Tough Texts of the Old Testament\u003c\/i\u003e, volume 1, veteran scholar and translator Tremper Longman III guides you through difficult passages in Genesis through Deuteronomy, answering questions such as \u003cbr\u003e● Why are there different English translations of Genesis 1:1-2? \u003cbr\u003e● Were the Hebrew midwives wrong to lie to Pharaoh? \u003cbr\u003e● How do we make sense of the purity laws in Leviticus? \u003cbr\u003e● What were the Urim and Thummim? \u003cbr\u003e● and more \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs you learn how to make sense of these texts, you will also understand why Bible translations differ and become a better reader of the entire Bible, not just the difficult passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTremper Longman III\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, Yale University) is distinguished scholar and professor emeritus of Biblical Studies at Westmont College. He is a senior translator in the Bible Translation Committee for the New Living Translation and the author of more than thirty-five books on how to interpret the Bible. His work has been translated into eighteen languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 8.41 x 5.41 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56558520828209,"sku":"9781540971463","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/5_MuHludOy9781540971463.webp?v=1790805067","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/navigating-tough-texts-of-the-old-testament-volume-1-a-guide-to-problem-passages-from-genesis-through-deuteronomy-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}