An Old Testament Theology by Theologies of the Old Testament seek to show readers what it teaches about God. Biblical theology uses the Bible as an organizing scheme, rather than the traditional categories of systematic theology. These books can focus on a section or genre of the Old Testament.
Old Testament Theology Vols. 1-3 by 
Show Them No Mercy by There are a wide variety of books on special topics of the Old Testament. Though you will probably find books focused soley on your topic, do not forget to use commentaries on the Old Testament books in which your topic is addresed.
This page serves as a guide to the different kinds of books written on OldTestament topics. There are exceptions and overlaps, but these categories are the most important for categorizing non-reference books on the Old Testament. Chief among these are introductions and various types of biblical commentaries because they often include elements from the other categories within their pages.
Introductions and surveys to the Old Testament introduce readers to the Old Testament as a whole. These books are often used as classroom texts and as reference material. Thes books answer questions about the cultural background, historical background, nature, content, and overall message of the Old Testament. They contain useful bibliographic references for other books on more specific topics within the Old Testament.
An Introduction to the Old Testament by Expository commentaries are books which introduce and interpret the text of Old Testament books with the overall goal of informing the reader of what the text means by what it says, without showing the reader all of the details about how he or she came to those conclusions. Expository commentaries are more accessible to laypersons and undergraduate students. Expository commentaries are often not very technical and rely on more techinical works for support.
Exegetical commentaries range in technicality. The authors of these commentaries seek to show readers exactly why their conclusions are valid, digging deep into the text. Technical exegetical commentaries assume that the reader has some knowledge of biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek and may include words or phrases in Latin or German. Depending upon the scholarly debates surrounding a particular text, the author may need to engage in textual criticism to show what a passage is really all about. Students may question the author's intent, whether it is to teach the word of God or disprove it! Nevertheless, students must engage these texts as they advance in their theological education.
Some books treat particular Old Testament persons such as Abraham or Joseph. Unfortunately, the majority of these books are non-scholarly. If you are writing a paper about Joseph, be sure to check out commentaries on Genesis first.
Old Testament Exegesis, Fourth Edition by Books on OT exegesis, interpretation, or hermeneutics teach readers methods for interpreting passages in general, or for specific genres or specific authors.
Creation and Blessing by 
Old Testament Textual Criticism by These books explore the textual tradition of the Hebrew Bible and Greek Septuagint, distinguishing the manuscripts that scholars use to provide the most accurate rendering of the Old Testament text.
Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible by 
