This essay considers the textual criticism principles applied in the New International Version translation of the book of Psalms, and provides a critical assessment.

What is Christian spirituality? Waltke notes different aspects of spirituality and godliness: a God-centred life, a kingdom-centred life, and the dynamics of a godly life,

Abortion was practiced in the ancient Near East at the time of Moses. Waltke considers a number of Old Testament texts to test them for their view on the life of the unborn child and the nature of the fetus: Genesis 2:7, Job 42:7, and Psalm 51:5.

One of the themes characterizing the book of Proverbs is that of righteousness. What does it mean to be righteous? This article looks at the meaning of righteousness in the book of Proverbs. It shows how righteousness relates to the law of Moses, and how righteousness manifests itself in social life.

This article evaluates three models that seek to date the exodus and Israel's conquest of Canaan. It evaluates the immigration, revolt, and two-phase conquest model.

The question of origins is important for the identity of man and his worldview. The creation account as recorded in Genesis 1:1-3 has been challenged from three perspectives. This article examines these three challenges. It also evaluates the restitution theory, which tries to explain the chaos of Genesis 1:1-3. It shows the importance of the Genesis account by pointing to the theology of creation.

At its beginning stages textual criticism aimed at establishing the text as the author wished to have it presented to the public. Modern textual criticism has taken a different turn. This article looks at five aims in the study of textual criticism within OT studies.

The book of Proverbs presents wisdom as a gift of God which is sustained by continual reliance on God's word.