The Bible is God’s syllabus for the human race; it is his educational agenda for us. — Peter Adam, Written for Us: Receiving God’s Words in the Bible (Nottingham: IVP), p. 68
Zondervan have provided free online access to the first volume of their Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary for the whole of this month. Further volumes to follow.
Dale Ralph Davis has an excellent article on reformation21 entitled “Why is the Old Testament shut out of church?” While he gives some sound analysis for why the OT is neglected, typical of Davis, it is full of expository nuggets that can be followed up. Well worth the read.