Pope Francis urges Christians to be nourished by the Word of God. Fr Graffy gives an overview of all the books of the Old Testament, including the deutero-canonicals, and tackles common problems facing readers who can find the Old Testament difficult or troublesome.

It is ideal for anyone wishing to understand and gain more from the Old Testament, whether from their own personal reading, or listening to the readings at Mass. It is a companion to Fr Graffy’s sister booklet ‘Discovering the New Testament’.

About the Author Fr Adrian Graffy taught Sacred Scripture at St John’s Seminary, Wonersh, and is Chair of the National Scripture Working Group of the Bishops’ Conference, and Director of the Commission for Evangelisation and Formation, Brentwood Diocese, where he works as a parish priest.