Notes on the Old Testament

The following document is a collection of notes for a brief talk (1.5 Hours) on:

"An Introduction to the Old Testament"

Short Book list for Old Testament study

1. The most readable introduction is Etienne Charpentier's:

"How to Read the Old Testament"

2. There are also many books which look at legends, myth and writings from other peoples in the Ancient Near East. This is one of the best:

"Legend: The Genesis of Civilisation" by David Rohl

3. For a good laugh, but not for the squeamish:

"The Brick Bible" by Brendon Powell Smith