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| To the Professor | |
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| To the Student | |
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| Abbreviations | |
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| What Is the Old Testament and Why Study It? | |
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| Where and When Did the Events of the Old Testament Take Place? | |
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| Encountering the Pentateuch | |
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| Introduction to the Pentateuch: The Birth of God's People | |
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| Genesis 1-11: The Prelude to Israel | |
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| Genesis 12-50: The Patriarchs: Ancestors of Israel's Faith | |
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| Exodus: A Miraculous Escape | |
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| Leviticus: Instructions for Holy Living | |
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| Numbers: Failure in the Desert | |
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| Deuteronomy: Restoring the Covenant | |
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| Encountering the Historical Books | |
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| Introduction to the Historical Books: The History of Israel's Nationhood | |
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| Joshua: Conquest and Division | |
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| Judges and Ruth: Israel's Moral Crisis | |
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| First Samuel: God Grants a King | |
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| Second Samuel: David's Reign | |
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| First Kings: The Glory of Solomon and the Beginning of the End | |
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| Second Kings: The End of National Israel | |
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| First and Second Chronicles: A Look Back | |
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| Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther: A Time to Rebuild | |
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| Encountering the Poetical Books | |
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| Introduction to the Poetical Books: The Literature of God's People | |
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| Job: One Man's Search for Justice | |
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| Psalms: The Songbook of Ancient Israel | |
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| Proverbs: Advice on Living in God's World | |
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| Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs: Israelite Faith in Everyday Life | |
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| Encountering the Prophets | |
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| Introduction to the Prophets: Voices of God's Servants | |
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| Isaiah 1-39: Prophet of Judah's Royal Court | |
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| Isaiah 40-66: Great Days Are Coming! | |
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| Jeremiah 1-20: Struggling with God's Call | |
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| Jeremiah 21-52 and Lamentations: Dealing with Disaster | |
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| Ezekiel 1-24: Rough Days Are Coming! | |
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| Ezekiel 25-48: God's Planning an Exciting Future! | |
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| Daniel: The Kingdom of God - Now and Forever | |
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| Hosea, Joel, and Amos: A Call for Repentance and a Promise for Blessing | |
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| Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah: God's Plan for the Nations | |
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| Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi: Rebuilding a People | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Notes | |
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| Subject Index | |
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| Scripture Index | |
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| Name Index | |