Called “a major landmark” by biblical scholar Walter Moberly when it first appeared in 2000, Chapman's study critiques the traditional three-stage, linear view of Old Testament canon formation and ...

The Old Testament describes the creation of the world and the protection of the nation of Israel. God promised to use Israel to bless the entire world (Genesis 12:2-3). Once Israel was established ...

The term “Old Testament” is a loaded ... thought of the Bible as having three major sections: The Torah (instruction or “Law”), Nevi’im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings).

There is a consensus today that most everyone is OK no matter what they do, say or think. The Old Testament prophets ...