Walking the Ancient Paths

"Ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it." (Jeremiah 6:16) In Walking the Ancient Path, distinguished Old Testament scholar Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. draws on a lifetime of study to illuminate the book of Jeremiah for a contemporary audience. Following an introduction that surveys the historical and literary background of J

“"Walter Kaiser is the ideal interpreter to bring exegetical and theological clarity to the book of Jeremiah, in all its complexity. Dr. Kaiser has spent a lifetime studying the Old Testament with a rare passion for helping scholars, pastors, and lay people know and apply its teaching. His comprehensive commentary on the Bible's longest book will help contemporary Christians understand its ancient message of hope in desperate times and see its relevance for our own increasingly post-Christian context" --Philip Ryken, President, Wheaton College”

2019 Biblical Foundations Book Award Finalist

Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. is the Colman M. Mockler Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Old Testament and the former president of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (South Hamilton, Massachusetts). Previously he served as professor of Old Testament and vice president for education at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield, Illinois). He is a popular evangelical scholar who has written numerous books on the Old Testament and regularly teaches at conferences and churches around the world.Tiberius Rata is the associate dean of the School of Ministry Studies and professor of Old Testament studies at Grace Seminary (Winona Lake, Indiana). He holds a Ph.D. in Old Testament from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield, Illinois).

"Ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it." (Jeremiah 6:16) In Walking the Ancient Path, distinguished Old Testament scholar Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. draws on a lifetime of study to illuminate the book of Jeremiah for a contemporary audience. Following an introduction that surveys the historical and literary background of Jeremiah along with its theological emphases, Kaiser examines each verse of the text, explaining its meaning and significance. Every section is followed by devotional and application insights that guide the reader in applying the text to their everyday lives. Bibliographies in each section provide resources for further study, and most textual and linguistic matters are discussed in footnotes. Pastors, scholars, and serious students of the Bible will find this volume indispensable for understanding Jeremiah's message and how to apply it today.

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