7th printing of the first edition, printed in 1961 (now in its 7th). Tight, clean, flat, square, sharp and crisp book in DJ with wear at the edges, pronounced wear at the head and tail of the spine with small nicks. Owner's name and college dorm written on the FFEP (Gettysburg Lutheran, from his obit). Copious neat underlining and marginalia. Color maps. 

Presents a study of the Old Testament by interweaving historical, archeological, literary, and religious perspectives. The book traces the story of the people of Israel from the Exodus in the time of Moses through the dawn of the Common Era. It considers the importance of literary criticism and other methods for understanding the literature of ancient Israel; treats the latest archaeological discoveries that illuminate the Old Testament period.