Modern Criticism and the Preaching of the Old Testament: Eight Lectures on the Lyman Beecher Foundation, Yale University

In this series of lectures, George Adam Smith explores the ways in which modern critical scholarship has challenged and transformed our understanding of the Old Testament and its place in contemporary preaching and theology. Drawing on his vast knowledge of biblical history and literature, Smith offers insightful and provocative critiques of traditional approaches to scriptural interpretation, while pointing the way towards new and more inclusive ways of engaging with this rich and complex text.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.