Genesis--the Bible's account of human origins and the harbinger of human destiny--is a book teeming with critical problems. Derek Kidner provides a running exegetical commentary and lucidly handles the tough issues that Genesis raises.

In the Old Testament we read God s word as it was spoken to his people Israel. Today, thousands of years later, we hear in these thirty-nine books his inspired and authoritative message for us.

It is accompanied by a commentary and annotations, and aims to illuminate the original work without any touch of the fake antique.

Alter’s The Book of Psalms captures the simplicity, the physicality, and the coiled rhythmic power of the Hebrew, restoring the remarkable eloquence of these ancient poems.

They show how the text speaks to different generations under changed circumstances, and so illuminate the Bible’s ongoing significance.

Oswalt's study on the first 39 chapters of the Book of Isaiah is part of The New International Commentary on the Old Testament.

The value of this work, however, goes beyond those contributions.

Unique among introductions, this volume places the Old Testament in its liturgical context, showing how its passages are employed in the current Lectionary used at Mass.

One in a series of twenty Old Testament verse-by-verse commentary books edited by Max Anders. Includes discussion starters, teaching plan, and more. Great for lay teachers and pastors alike.

Wenham's study on the Book of Leviticus is a contribution to The New International Commentary on the Old Testament.