O.T. For Everyone

Which Old Testament for Everyone volumes do you find more useful? I think I like Wright's story telling better, even if he, at times, doesn't get to the point soon enough, but I'm trying to get used to Goldingay's writing style and stories. Some are good, but some leave you wondering if they have anything to do with the text. I do, however, like his personal stories about his wife, it must've been very difficult for him seeing his wife's health deteriorate the way it did. I hope he finds someone new, if he hasn't already.

DAL

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Simon’s Brother

Has anybody been enjoying the Old Testament for Everyone Series? I'm not very impressed with them. So far it's been kind of boring reading some of the volumes. Even though I, at times, don't like N.T. Wright's lack of getting to the point stories, I feel he does a better job at giving practical insights into the text than Goldingay does. I don't know, maybe it's just a matter of getting used to them. I'm not going to return them because they came in very cheap, but would like to, at least, get something out of them.

What volumes are you enjoying or think they are worth reading?

DAL

Since they are part of a base package they only way you could return them would be to return the complete base package since you purchased the license for the set as part of the base package. I have not looked at them yet, will download one or two to my iPad to check out while I am away over the next couple of days.

DAL

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Has anybody been enjoying the Old Testament for Everyone Series? I'm not very impressed with them. So far it's been kind of boring reading some of the volumes. Even though I, at times, don't like N.T. Wright's lack of getting to the point stories, I feel he does a better job at giving practical insights into the text than Goldingay does. I don't know, maybe it's just a matter of getting used to them. I'm not going to return them because they came in very cheap, but would like to, at least, get something out of them.

What volumes are you enjoying or think they are worth reading?

DAL

Since they are part of a base package they only way you could return them would be to return the complete base package since you purchased the license for the set as part of the base package. I have not looked at them yet, will download one or two to my iPad to check out while I am away over the next couple of days.

I re-wrote my post. But thanks for your comment. I'm not trying to return them, though, I just want to find the better volumes. So far I'm kind of liking some "sections" on Psalms and 1 Samuel; though I think Psalm 23 was a little disappointing and Psalm 1 too. I think those are very famous Psalms and deserved a better "tell a story make a point" effort.

Let me know how you liked what you read when you get back (if you don't mind).

DAL

Simon’s Brother

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Let me know how you liked what you read when you get back (if you don't mind).

Will do.

Dan Francis

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I find Goldingay's works not as good as Wright's and one thing I dislike on the OT is that it often omits portions of the text (just giving a brief summery).

-Dan

Unix

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I think that is a strength. I don't want to pay more and have full coverage:

one thing I dislike on the OT is that it often omits portions of the text (just giving a brief summery).

What makes the Old Testament for Everyone set interesting is that it covers the narrative, especially the historical, books of the Old Testament. My newest friend, who is very good at grammar, is interested in such books of the Bible (Old Testament) - more than the New Testament.