In this work, a part of the Old Testament Library series, Horst Preuss provides a comprehensive analysis of the theology of the Old Testament. He focuses on a detailed assessment of Israel's responses to God's acts of election and covenant with them as a people.
The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.

Horst Dietrich Preuss (1927-1993)was from 1973 to 1992 Professor of Old Testament at the Augustana-Hochschule Neuendettelsau in Germany. He published several books on Old Testament and Old Testament theology.