The Bold Testament: Beginner's Guide to the Hebrew Bible, Volume I: Interpretive & Theological Approach

The Old Testament is the most ancient and controversial collection of literature that remains popular today. Politicians use it to create and enforce laws. Rabbis, priests, and pastors reference it as a primary source to connect with God. Philosophers and psychologists spend hours musing over how this Iron Age document has shaped modern Western culture. Atheists study its content for evidence against those who believe it is divine revelation.

How can so many conflicting perspectives come from one text? The answer is worldview. Each person has their own way of looking at it. In this brief first volume of The Bold Testament 's 3-part series, the author introduces you to 3 main worldviews used to read and interpret the Hebrew Bible: the Naturalist (or Atheist) view, the Jewish perspective, and the traditional Christian worldview. Within each of these general theological approaches to the Bible, there are various unique methods of interpretation. After providing a summary of each worldview, the author concludes by describing his own.