Key Books to Read on Interpreting and Preaching the Old Testament

15/07/2025 23 min
Key Books to Read on Interpreting and Preaching the Old Testament

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In today’s episode, Dr. David Allen discusses key books written on the subject of interpreting and preaching the Old Testament. As someone who reads through the Bible each year, Dr. Allen provides this episode as a help in understanding names and geographical locations mentioned in the Old Testament. While not exhaustive, this reading list includes several must-have resources for every preacher. Zondervan Exegetical Commentaries for the Old Testament     A Basic Guide to Biblical Theology by Alan Thompson      IVP Bible Background Commentary on the Old Testament     Lexham Geographic Commentaries on Sections of the Old Testament     The Art of Narrative Analogy: Identifying and Interpreting Parallel Passages in the Bible by Seth Postell (Not yet released – Available for pre-order)      Kregal Handbooks for Old Testament Exegesis      The Pentateuch as Narrative: A Biblical-Theological Commentary by John Sailhamer      A Survey of the Old Testament by Andrew Hill and John Walton      Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament: A Comprehensive Bible Commentary on Old Testament Quotations, Allusions & Echoes That Appear from Matthew through Revelation      Dictionary of the New Testament Use of the Old Testament      Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Exegesis And Interpretation Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible     Theological Interpretation of the Old Testament: A Book-by-Book Survey