Download or read book The First Testament written by John Goldingay and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most Bible translations bend the text toward us, making the rough bits more palatable to our modern sensibilities. In this Old Testament translation, John Goldingay sets our expectations off balance by inviting us to hear the strange accent of the Hebrew text unbaptized in pious religiosity. Translating consistently, word by word, this unique interpretation allows us to read the sacred text through fresh eyes.