Exploring the Old Testament

Schultz, Samuel J.

Book 2001

It is imperative for every growing Christian to study the Bible. Volume one of this new series will enrich both the believer's knowledge and life with its survey of the Old Testament. Chapters conclude with projects, questions and exploration activities that not only test readers' grasp of the materials but also provide opportunity for more detailed and intensive study. This well-executed work does much to acquaint people with the Old Testament's...

Item Details & Discovery

Explore Topics & Themes:

Bible. Old Testament Textbooks

More in this Genre:

Textbooks

View technical details & catalog information

ISBN:

9781581342833
1581342837

Description:

224 pages ; 22 cm

Other Title:

Old Testament survey

Notes:

Originally published: Old Testament survey. Wheaton, Ill. : Evangelical Training Association, 1964
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-224)

Contents:

Beginnings : Genesis 1-11
The patriarchs : Genesis 12-50
God's holy nation : Exodus, Leviticus
Looking forward to Canaan : Numbers, Deuteronomy
Possessing the Promised Land : Joshua, Judges, Ruth
Time of transition : 1 Samuel
The reign of David : 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles
The Solomonic kingdom : 1 Kings 1-11, 2 Chronicles 1-9
The northern kingdom : 1 Kings 12-22, 2 Kings 1-17
The kingdom of Judah : Rehoboam-Jotham : 1 Kings 12-22, 2 Kings 1-15, 2 Chronicles 10-28
The kingdom of Judah : Ahaz-Zedekiah : 2 Kings 16:1-25:7, 2 Chronicles 28:1-36:21
Beyond the exile : Ezra, Esther, Nehemiah
Psalms of lament and praise
Special themes in the Psalms
Wisdom : Job and Ecclesiastes
Instructional wisdom : Proverbs and Song of Solomon
Understanding and interpreting the prophets
Early prophets from Israel : Jonah, Amos, Hosea
Early prophets from Judah : Micah and Isaiah
Late preexilic prophets : Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Joel, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Obadiah
Exilic prophet : Ezekiel
Exilic prophet : Daniel
Postexilic prophets : Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

LCCN:

2001001913

Control Number:

2647106

Other Authors:

Smith, Gary V., 1943-

View in Classic Catalog