This introductory text exposes students to the basic principles of biblical interpretation and provides a survey of the texts and contexts of the Old Testament for mainline Protestants interested in progressive theological views.
Electronic book. Eminent biblical scholar Michael D. Coogan offers here a wide-ranging and stimulating exploration of the Old Testament, illuminating its importance as history, literature, and sacred text.
Electronic book. This monograph challenges the extremes of faith-based theological approaches and value-free historical-critical methods by pursuing the middle path of philosophical hermeneutics. Drawing on Eastern and Western philosophy, the author proposes original interpretive solutions to the Akedah, Jeremiah and other biblical texts.
A completely new, expanded edition of this classic college text book about two key kinds of writing in the Old Testament: wisdom and law. Completely revised and updated, the book also includes much more on literary interpretation.
The Book of the Torah by 
The Indispensable Guide to the Old Testament by 
The Old Testament by 
Philosophical Interpretations of the Old Testament by 
Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament by 