Encountering Biblical Studies Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey
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Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0801021766
ISBN 13
9780801021763
Category
Exegesis ( 聖經研究 )
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Publication Year
1998
Publisher
Pages
526
Subject
BS1140
Series Name
Abstract
Surveys the Biblical Old Testament focusing on the Pentateuch and the Historical, Poetical, and Prophetical books summarizing each book within these categories. Examines the people, the land, the government, and the messages which includes specific themes like exodus, the development of a nation, repentance, forgiveness, and other related material.
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What is the Old Testament and why study it? -- Where and when did the events of the Old Testament take place? -- Part 1: Encountering the Pentateuch -- Introduction to the Pentateuch: The birth of God's people -- Genesis 1-11: The prelude to Israel -- Genesis 12-50: The patriarchs: Ancestors of Israel's faith -- Exodus: A miraculous escape -- Leviticus: Instructions for holy living -- Numbers: Failure in the desert -- Deuteronomy: Restoring the covenant.
Part 2: Encountering the historical books -- Introduction to the historical books: The history of Israel's nationhood -- Joshua: Conquest and division -- Judges and Ruth: Israel's moral crisis -- 1 Samuel: God grants a king -- 2 Samuel: David's reign -- 1 Kings: The glory of Solomon and the beginning of the end -- 2 Kings: The end of national Israel -- 1 & 2 Chronicles: A look back -- Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther: A time to rebuild.
Part 3: Encountering the poetical books -- Introduction to the poetical books: The literature of God's people -- Job: One man's search for justice -- Psalms: the songbook of ancient Israel -- Proverbs: Advice on living in God's world -- Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs: Israelite faith in everyday life.
Part 4: Encountering the prophets -- Introduction to the prophets: Voices of God's servants -- Isaiah 1-39: Prophet of Judah's royal court -- Isaiah 40-66: Great days are coming! -- Jeremiah 1-20: Struggling with God's call -- Jeremiah 21-52 and Lamentations: Dealing with disaster -- Ezekiel 1-24: rough days are coming! -- Ezekiel 25-48: God's planning an exciting future! -- Daniel: The kingdom of God -- now and forever -- Hosea, Joel, and Amos: A call for repentance and a promise for blessing -- Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah: God's plan for the nations -- Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi: Rebuilding a people.
Part 2: Encountering the historical books -- Introduction to the historical books: The history of Israel's nationhood -- Joshua: Conquest and division -- Judges and Ruth: Israel's moral crisis -- 1 Samuel: God grants a king -- 2 Samuel: David's reign -- 1 Kings: The glory of Solomon and the beginning of the end -- 2 Kings: The end of national Israel -- 1 & 2 Chronicles: A look back -- Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther: A time to rebuild.
Part 3: Encountering the poetical books -- Introduction to the poetical books: The literature of God's people -- Job: One man's search for justice -- Psalms: the songbook of ancient Israel -- Proverbs: Advice on living in God's world -- Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs: Israelite faith in everyday life.
Part 4: Encountering the prophets -- Introduction to the prophets: Voices of God's servants -- Isaiah 1-39: Prophet of Judah's royal court -- Isaiah 40-66: Great days are coming! -- Jeremiah 1-20: Struggling with God's call -- Jeremiah 21-52 and Lamentations: Dealing with disaster -- Ezekiel 1-24: rough days are coming! -- Ezekiel 25-48: God's planning an exciting future! -- Daniel: The kingdom of God -- now and forever -- Hosea, Joel, and Amos: A call for repentance and a promise for blessing -- Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah: God's plan for the nations -- Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi: Rebuilding a people.
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