Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 164 Kent, Charles Foster 1867 1925 The Origin and Permanent Value of the Old Testament Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Origin and Permanent Value of the Old Testament" by Charles Foster Kent is an analytical treatise on biblical literature written in the early 20th century. The text addresses the significance of the Old Testament, exploring both its historical importance and the reasons behind its declining attention within Christian circles during Kent's time. The author argues for a renewed appreciation of the Old Testament, emphasizing its literary beauty, its historical context, and its spiritual insights, which he believes are essential for understanding the Christian faith. The opening of the book focuses on the contrasting attitudes towards the Old and New Testaments, noting the growing neglect of the former among contemporary scholars and clergy. Kent raises critical questions about the Old Testament's role and relevance in modern religious education, advocating for a deeper engagement with these ancient Scriptures. He insists that the Old Testament is not just an archaic text but a vital repository of moral and spiritual truths that continue to resonate with the pressing needs of contemporary religious life. The author introduces the foundational themes of the Old Testament, laying the groundwork for his argument on its enduring value throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bible. New Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. Old Testament -- Introductions Bible. New Testament -- History BS Text Judaism Category: History - Religious Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 356190 2025-08-04T06:27:30.055270 text/html 356011 2025-01-11T21:27:53.627710 text/html 207071 2025-08-04T06:27:37.438271 application/epub+zip 210949 2025-08-04T06:27:33.282278 application/epub+zip 195186 2025-08-04T06:27:32.074274 application/epub+zip 463137 2025-08-04T06:27:40.657237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435684 2025-08-04T06:27:36.692247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390097 2022-09-04T11:03:47.769409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329457 2025-08-04T06:27:29.725335 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 324566 2020-12-26T19:42:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18309 2025-08-04T06:27:40.793226 application/rdf+xml 20618 2025-08-04T06:27:32.618269 image/jpeg 4520 2025-08-04T06:27:32.324272 image/jpeg 115350 2020-12-26T19:42:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 205674 2025-08-04T06:27:30.081302 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia