How to Read the Bible in Its Ancient Context: A Guide for Exploring the Worlds of the Old and New Testaments

by Jonathan S Greer, Jennifer Jackson Greer, Jonathan S. Greer

This concise and practical introduction helps students read and understand the whole Bible in its ancient context with an eye toward why backgrounds study matters today.With nearly twenty years of combined experience in teaching backgrounds courses, Jonathan and Jennifer Greer ably cover both the Old and New Testaments in a single, accessible, well-organized volume. The authors introduce readers to geography, history, archaeology, religion, social...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1540960560
• ISBN13: 9781540960566
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Length: 224 Pages