The Old Testament StoryNew edition of an introductory survey that begins with the historic, geographic and archeological basis of western theological study, and then individually examines each book of the Old Testament, individually discussing its scope, history and interpretations. Includ es timelines, illustrations and maps of regions in various epochs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
Contents
The Work of Scholars | 9 |
Mesopotamia | 22 |
Israel Looks at the Beginnings | 35 |
Copyright | |
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Abraham Absalom Ahab Ahaz altar Amos ancient Archaeology army Assyria Baal Babylon Babylonian battle became Ben-hadad Bible biblical blessing called century B.C. Chapters covenant Cyrus David Dead Sea death described destroyed Deuteronomy Edom Egypt Egyptian Elijah enemies exile Exodus Ezek Ezekiel Ezra father followed God's Hebrew Hezekiah History of Israel holy Hosea idols Isaiah Israelite Jacob Jehoiachin Jehoiakim Jeremiah Jeroboam Jerusalem Jewish Jews Joab Joshua Judah judgment justice killed king kingdom lament land later leaders lived LORD LORD's major Moab Moses nations Nehemiah northern Old Testament oracles Palestine person pharaoh Philistines poem postexilic praise priest problem prophet Proverbs psalms punishment question Rehoboam reign religious righteous ruler sacrifice Samaria Samuel Saul Saul's Sennacherib Servant Shechem Sinai sins Solomon Song story Syria Temple theme things throne Tiglath-pileser III told took tradition tribes Tyre vision wisdom word worship Zedekiah