The Old Testament Has the Wrong Name: Discovering the Living Covenant Behind the Bible We Thought We Knew (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781951341831)

What if one of the most familiar names in Christianity has distorted how we read the Bible?

For centuries, Christians have referred to the first part of the Bible as the Old Testament. The title is familiar. It is traditional. Yet it may also be misleading.

The word old can suggest something outdated, superseded, or less relevant than what follows. But the scriptures of Abraham, Sarah, Moses, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and the prophets were never intended to be viewed as obsolete. They are the foundation of God's covenant relationship with humanity and the source from which the New Testament, the Book of Mormon, and modern revelation all flow.

In The Old Testament Has the Wrong Name, Taylor Halverson, Ph.D., invites readers to rediscover the Hebrew Bible through a fresh lens. Rather than viewing these sacred writings as a collection of ancient stories and laws, readers will encounter them as a living covenant library that reveals God's character, faithfulness, mercy, and enduring relationship with His children.

Inside you will discover:

- Why the title Old Testament arose and how it shaped Christian thinking
- What the Hebrew Bible actually is and how ancient Israelites understood scripture
- Twenty alternative names that illuminate the Bible's deeper message
- How covenant unifies the Torah, Prophets, and Writings into one grand story
- Why the gospel began long before Bethlehem
- How Abraham's covenant shapes all subsequent scripture
- What the Bible teaches about God's faithfulness, mercy, grace, and covenant love
- How the Book of Mormon and Restoration scripture reinforce these same themes
- Why understanding the Hebrew Bible changes how we understand Jesus Christ
- How seeing scripture through covenant eyes transforms personal study and discipleship

Drawing on biblical scholarship, ancient Near Eastern context, covenant theology, and Restoration scripture, this book offers a compelling reexamination of one of the most important collections of sacred writings ever assembled.

Whether you are a Bible student, teacher, Latter-day Saint, or lifelong learner, The Old Testament Has the Wrong Name will help you rediscover the foundational scriptures that continue to shape faith, covenant, and discipleship today.

The name may be familiar.

The story it tells is far richer than most readers have ever imagined.