On the Reliability of the Old Testament : Paperback : William B Eerdmans Publishing Co : 9780802803962 : 0802803962 : 09 Jun 2006 : For more than two hundred years controversy has raged over the reliability of the Old Testament. Questions about the factuality of its colorful stories of heroes, villains, and kings, for example, have led many critics to see the entire Hebrew Bible as little more than pious fiction. In this fascinating new book, noted ancient historian K. A. Kitchen takes strong issue with today\'s revisionist critics and offers a firm foundation for the historicity of the biblical texts. In a detailed, comprehensive...