What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About: A Survey of Jesus’ Bible Edited by Jason S. DeRouchie http://www.amazon.com/dp/0825425913/?tag=andynaselli-20 A vibrant book on the Old Testament that is both theologically astute and pastorally sensitive, What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About is a real gem. Edited by Jason S. DeRouchie, Professor of Old Testament at Bethlehem College and Seminary, this book is an assemblage of some of the finest OT evangelical scholars from Stephen Dempster to Preston Sprinkle. Rather than outline the book from a Christian canonical perspective, the authors follow the Jewish order by looking at the Law, Prophets, and Writings in order with an eye towards the progressive revelation of God’s work in history. This academic book is unique in that seeks to identify three to six lasting themes in each chapter (23) that give an answer to the theological trajectory of each OT book while maintaining a focus on t...