Old Testament Handbook [Review + GIVEAWAY]
Discover Holman Bible Publishers' Old Testment Hanbook, an elegant resource to begin to dive deeper into God's Word and enter to win a $10 gift card!
Author: Holman Bible Publishers
Published: 2023, B&H Publishing
About the Book:
"Immerse yourself in The Old Testament Handbook, an elegant, full-color Bible handbook that includes robust summary content, charts, maps, word studies, illustrations, and more for every Old Testament book of the Bible. Constructed with high-quality cloth cover materials and a sewn binding, The Old Testament Handbook is designed to last a lifetime as a valuable companion resource for Bible study, teaching, and ongoing discipleship.
FEATURES:
The Old Testament Handbook features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB). The CSB captures the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture’s life-transforming message and to share it with others."
- High-quality, foil-stamped cloth cover materials and Smyth-sewn binding meant to last a lifetime
- Elegant full-color interior design, including maps, charts, illustrations, and other visual helps for every book of the Old Testament
- More than 75 in-depth word studies of key words found in each Old Testament book
- Ribbon marker for easy referencing between pages during study, teaching, or sharing
The Artist Librarian Review:
The Old Testament Handbook is a high quality, well made book that any Bible-believing bibliophile would love to have in their collection. As a public librarian, I've seen too many poorly bound titles last only a handful of check outs before needing repair (looking at you IDW trade paperback graphic novels), but B&H's Old Testament Handbook features a durable-looking Smyth-sewn binding and an elegant, minimalist cover design and treatment. The interior of the book has a modern design with appealing full color graphics and charts, along with eye catching abstract nature photography utilized in chapter headings and other details. The content is accessible and at under 250 pages, is less intimidating than more robust Bible study resources.
Almost every Old Testament book is featured with overview similar to what you may see in a study Bible, along with an outline, key words, and various charts or visualizations related to that specific book. The attractive way information is presented reminds me of DK's award-winning non-fiction books. My favorite part are the key word studies that highlight and explain original Hebrew words used in Biblical text. My only gripe with the handbook is that it lumps all twelve of the "Minor Prophet" books together into one chapter. My pastor has been teaching our midweek Bible study on the minor prophets' books this year (we've covered Hosea to Nahum so far) and it's been such a deep dive learning more about them ... I feel like they definitely should have highlighted the last twelve Old Testament books individually. Lastly, while I wasn't very familiar with the Christian Standard Bible (CSB) translation which this handbook uses when quoting Scripture, so far I have not come across anything that seemed inaccurate or out of place. While it won't take the place of a good Bible commentary, it is a beautifully crafted resource for those who want to delve a bit deeper beyond their daily Bible readings.
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I love my red letter bible the most.
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I like to watch live sermons on facebook or you tube.
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