Navigating Tough Texts of the Old Testament, Volume 1: A Guide to Problem Passages from Genesis Through Deuteronomy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781540971463)

Learn to interpret difficult biblical texts and never skip a hard passage again

As 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.

In Navigating Tough Texts of the Old Testament, 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
● Why are there different English translations of Genesis 1:1-2?
● Were the Hebrew midwives wrong to lie to Pharaoh?
● How do we make sense of the purity laws in Leviticus?
● What were the urim and thummim?
● and more

Along 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.

For 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, Navigating Tough Texts of the Old Testament is the guide you've been waiting for.

Author: Longman Tremper III
ISBN-10: 1540971465
ISBN-13: 9781540971463
Publisher: Baker Books
Language: English
Published: 09/22/2026
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback