"This book is a gift to students and teachers! With an accessible style and engaging wit, Cosby provides a sure-footed guide to those embarking on the journey into critical study of the biblical literature. The presentation achieves a balance between breadth and depth, introducing many of the most significant interpretive issues and theories, while giving helpful (and even humorous) illustrations drawn from contemporary culture. Other conceptions of such an introductory work are possible, but this work will serve both students and teachers particularly well. I highly recommend its adoption, especially for undergraduate and introductory courses in biblical literature."

-- Brad E. Kelle,
Associate Professor of Old Testament,
Point Loma Nazarene University