Lies My Preacher Told Me: An Honest Look at the Old Testament
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Lies My Preacher Told Me: An Honest Look at the Old Testament  -     By: Brent A. Strawn

Lies My Preacher Told Me: An Honest Look at the Old Testament

Westminster John Knox Press / 2020 / Paperback

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Do you sometimes wonder what the Old Testament has to do with Christianity? Why the God you encounter there seems so different from Jesus' descriptions of our heavenly Father? Strawn helps you recognize how centuries-old stories and laws are truly relevant for us today as he debunks ten common mistruths about these ancient texts. 130 pages, softcover from Westminster John Knox Press.

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Title: Lies My Preacher Told Me: An Honest Look at the Old Testament
By: Brent A. Strawn
Format: Paperback
Vendor: Westminster John Knox Press
Publication Date: 2020
Dimensions: 8.5 X 5.5 (inches)
Weight: 6 ounces
ISBN: 0664265715
ISBN-13: 9780664265717
Stock No: WW265710

Publisher's Description

In this concise volume, Brent Strawn addresses ten common "lies" or mistruths about the Old Testament, from perceptions of God's personality (the “angry Old Testament God”) to the relevance of the Old Testament for Christians. Discover why stories and laws written thousands of years ago, centuries before Christ, are enriching and indispensable for modern Christians. Written by a leading scholar in Old Testament and designed for easy reading and group discussion, this book will expand your thinking about the Bible’s First (and largest) Testament.

Author Bio

Brent A. Strawn is Professor of Old Testament and Professor of Law at Duke University. Previously, he was the William Ragsdale Cannon Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He is the author of numerous articles, chapters, and books, includingThe Old Testament Is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended TreatmentandThe Old Testament: A Concise Introduction. He is the editor of the Pivotal Moments in the Old Testament series.

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"Strawn's systematic analysis persuasively defends the Old Testament’s relevance for any Christian in doubt." —Publishers Weekly

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