Many of us find the Old Testament daunting. It seems long and very distant. If the Old Testament is unknown territory to you, here's just the book to get you into it.

Alec Motyer leads us through six key themes of the Old Testament, history, religion, worship, prophecy, wisdom and God himself. Each chapter shows with simplicity and warmth how important these themes are to the Old Testament, and how relevant they are to our lives today. At the end of each chapter there are seven short daily readings with crisp, practical comments, designed to help you explore that chapter's theme for yourself.

Read through this book with your Old Testament in front of you and you will be amazed how it speaks directly to us today in our situations and our needs. The Scenic Route is a journey well worth taking.