The Old Testament has a reputation for being confusing, outdated, or irrelevant. Modern readers have lots of uncomfortable questions: Was the universe really created in six days? Do Christians have to follow Israelite laws? Does God change His mind? Wrestling with God/em> encourages Christians to tackle these difficult topics and more to get a clearer picture of who God really is. The Rev. Dr. R. Reed Lessing and the Rev. Dr. Andrew E. Steinmann explore ten topics including Creation, laws, and prophecy and help readers embrace--rather than dismiss--the Old Testament. Modern Christians are separated from the Old Testament by time, culture, and language. Lessing and Steinmann bridge these gaps and study things like the sexual laws in Leviticus 18, God's mandates for violence against the Canaanites in the book of Joshua, and the true meaning of prophecies in Ezekiel 37-48. Amid it all, the authors point the reader to Jesus, the promised Savior and "most complete revelation of God." The Bible study's conversational writing style and chapter discussion questions are perfect for individual or group use. Readers of the Old Testament are well aware that it contains many puzzling and even disturbing passages. In this volume, Lessing and Steinmann, two seasoned interpreters of the Old Testament, join forces to "wrestle with" some of the most difficult passages. Their thoughtful and reasonable responses to tough questions, including those posed by the violence depicted in the Old Testament and by its portrait of an angry and vengeful God, deserve careful consideration. -Robert B. Chisholm Jr., chair and senior professor of Old Testament studies, Dallas Theological Seminary For most Christians, outside of a few familiar places, the Old Testament is a strange, intimidating land into which they dare not venture. Lessing and Steinmann serve as guides to this strange land that makes up three-quarters of the Bible. Their magnificent comprehensive treatment addresses every major misconception of the Old Testament in a way that is easy to understand. Even more helpful are the discussion questions at the end of each chapter, which allow the reader to deepen his or her understanding of the Old Testament and develop a fuller appreciation for God's Word. -Rev. Dr. Ryan M. Tietz, associate professor of exegetical theology, Old Testament, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Wrestling with God clearly comes from pastors who love teaching Bible studies. Rather than dodging the hard questions, this book takes them head-on! With clarity and conviction, Lessing and Steinmann offer us a delightful guide into the murkier parts of the Old Testament. Under the guise of addressing difficult passages, they sneak in a ton of biblical theology-teaching us who God is for us as our Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier-all through the prophetic witness of the Old Testament. -Rev. Dr. Geoffrey R. Boyle, assistant professor of pastoral ministry and missions, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne R. Reed Lessing serves as the Edwin F. and Esther L. Laatsch chair of Old Testament studies at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota. He directs the university's Center of Biblical Studies as well as its pre-seminary program. Reed also serves as associate pastor at Cross View Lutheran Church in Edina, Minnesota. He has authored six commentaries in the Concordia Commentary series and books on Exodus, Numbers, and Jeremiah for a broader audience. He has co-authored three books with Andrew Steinmann Dr. Andrew Steinmann taught at Concordia University Chicago as a distinguished professor of theology and Hebrew from 2000 until retiring in July 2023. At Concordia, he taught a wide variety of classes, including Hebrew I and II, Hebrew Readings, Readings in Hebrew, and Introduction to the Old Testament. His research interests are focused on Hebrew, Aramaic languages, apocalyptic literature, wisdom literature, and biblical chronology. Throughout his career, Dr. Steinmann has written over fifty articles and book reviews published in national and international journals. He serves as a regular guest on numerous radio programs. Dr. Steinmann holds the following degrees: PhD, Near Eastern Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; MDiv, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana; BSChE, chemical engineering, University of Cincinnati, Ohio.