Essentials of the Old Testament
About This Class
This class contains five summary lectures of the full course, Old Testament Survey. These lectures are an overview of the Old Testament from Genesis to Malachi.
Other Recommended Reading:
The Old Testament
New Bible Commentary: 21st Century Edition, D. A. Carson, et. al. eds.
About the Professor
Douglas Stuart
Professor Stuart is an expert in Old Testament studies, ancient languages, and biblical interpretation. A Gordon-Conwell professor since 1971, he's an author, pastor, and sought-after speaker, fluent in 14 languages with global ministry experience.
Lessons
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Introduction to the content and themes of the Old Testament.
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Description of the structure and teachings of the Old Testament Law.
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The story of how the Israelites conquer the promised land and begin to live there. God gives the Israelites victory and prosperity, they forget God and disobey His law, God punishes them, they repent, and God raises up a "judge" to deliver them, and they become prosperous. The cycle is repeated.
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Historical setting of each of the prophets, and analysis of the content and literary style of their messages.
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Wisdom is the ability to make right choices in life. Different types of poetry in these books have a central theme that wisdom comes from God.
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Essentials of the Old Testament - Student Guide
This guide is intended to be used with the BiblicalTraining.org class, Essentials of the Old Testament , by Dr. Douglas Stuart. It begins with an introduction to the content...
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