Illuminate your understanding of the Old Testament with introductions and context for each of its 46 books.

The Old Testament makes up over half of the Bible and spans the vast majority of Scriptures historical timeline, yet the ancient culture in which it was written and the unspoken context of its books mean that much of its wisdom can be difficult for readers to understand.

Now Catholics can be invigorated in the study of Scripture, connect with the story of Gods Chosen People, and uncover new meaning in the Old Testaments narrativewithA Catholic Guide to the Old Testament.

This comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the Old Testamentseeks tounveil the mysteries of divine revelation contained in the Old Testamentand unlock the hidden details of this God-given text. It helps Catholics become better acquainted with each books human author, main characters, and important points in order to transform their understanding of the big picture of Scripture and its meaning for their lives.

Written by 4 highly regarded biblical scholars, this guide to the Old Testament contains:

• 46 introductionsto each of the Old Testaments books, including
• the books relationship to the New Testament and Catholic Tradition,
• its significance to the greater story of salvation,
• who wrote it and when,
• major characters, key events, and themes,
• and more!

• Over a dozen full-color chartsoutlining major feasts, kings and prophets, covenants, genealogies, and more.

• 15 full-color mapsdepicting the journeys of Abraham, desert wanderings of the Israelites, major kingdoms and empires, and more.

• Over 20 articleson the topics of geography, laws, sacrifice, literature, the canon of Scripture, archaeology and the accuracy of the biblical narrative, and more.

• The Bible Timeline color codingthe same system used in the chart-topping podcastThe Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) featuring Jeff Cavins.

With this Catholic guide, readers will no longer wonder how each of the Old Testaments books contributes to the narrative of Scripture or struggle to understand its main characters, historical context, and literary forms.

Theonlyintroduction to the Old Testament based onThe Bible TimelineLearning System,A Catholic Guide to the Old Testamentis the perfect companion toThe Great Adventure Catholic Bibleand the various studies ofThe Great Adventure Bible Study program.

483 pages. Hardcover.