{"product_id":"9781540971685_navigating-tough-texts-of-the-old-testament-volume-2","title":"Navigating Tough Texts of the Old Testament, Volume 2","description":"As we read through the Bible, it's common to encounter puzzling passages, especially in 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), then those passages were preserved for our benefit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this second volume of \u003ci\u003eNavigating Tough Texts of the Old Testament\u003c\/i\u003e, veteran scholar and translator Tremper Longman III guides us through difficult passages in Joshua through Esther, answering questions like \u003cbr\u003e· Why would God tell the Israelites to destroy Jericho? \u003cbr\u003e· What was the significance of the story in Judges about the Levite's concubine? \u003cbr\u003e· How should we understand the story of David and Bathsheba? \u003cbr\u003e· and many more \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs you learn how to make sense of these texts, you will also understand why English Bible translations differ from one another and become more confident, discerning readers of the entire Bible, not just the difficult passages.","brand":"Tremper Longman III","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67734959292493,"sku":"9781540971685","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8532\/3085\/files\/9781540971685.jpg?v=1792504093","url":"https:\/\/bakerpublishinggroup.com\/products\/9781540971685_navigating-tough-texts-of-the-old-testament-volume-2","provider":"Baker Publishing Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}