| Editor's Preface |
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12 | (1) |
| Publisher's Preface |
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13 | (3) |
| To the Professor |
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16 | (1) |
| To the Student |
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17 | (1) |
| Abbreviations |
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18 | (1) |
| Acknowledgments |
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19 | (2) |
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What Is the Old Testament and Why Study It? |
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21 | (14) |
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Where and When Did the Events of the Old Testament Take Place? |
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35 | (28) |
| PART 1 Encountering the Pentateuch |
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Introduction to the Pentateuch: The Birth of God's People |
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63 | (14) |
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Genesis 1--11: The Prelude to Israel |
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77 | (12) |
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Genesis 12--50: The Patriarchs: Ancestors of Israel's Faith |
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89 | (14) |
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Exodus: A Miraculous Escape |
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103 | (14) |
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Leviticus: Instructions for Holy Living |
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117 | (10) |
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Numbers: Failure in the Desert |
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127 | (14) |
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Deuteronomy: Restoring the Covenant |
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141 | (16) |
| PART 2 Encountering the Historical Books |
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Introduction to the Historical Books: The History of Israel's Nationhood |
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157 | (10) |
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Joshua: Conquest and Division |
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167 | (14) |
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Judges and Ruth: Israel's Moral Crisis |
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181 | (14) |
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1 Samuel: God Grants a King |
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195 | (14) |
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209 | (12) |
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1 Kings: The Glory of Solomon and the Beginning of the End |
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221 | (16) |
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2 Kings: The End of National Israel |
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237 | (14) |
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1 & 2 Chronicles: A Look Back |
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251 | (12) |
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Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther: A Time to Rebuild |
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263 | (18) |
| PART 3 Encountering the Poetical Books |
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Introduction to the Poetical Books: The Literature of God's People |
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281 | (8) |
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Job: One Man's Search for Justice |
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289 | (14) |
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Psalms: The Songbook of Ancient Israel |
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303 | (10) |
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Proverbs: Advice on Living in God's World |
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313 | (12) |
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Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs: Israelite Faith in Everyday Life |
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325 | (14) |
| PART 4 Encountering the Prophets |
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Introduction to the Prophets: Voices of God's Servants |
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339 | (14) |
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Isaiah 1--39: Prophet of Judah's Royal Court |
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353 | (16) |
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Isaiah 40--66: Great Days Are Coming! |
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369 | (14) |
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Jeremiah 1--20: Struggling with God's Call |
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383 | (10) |
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Jeremiah 21--52 and Lamentations: Dealing with Disaster |
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393 | (14) |
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Ezekiel 1--24: Rough Days Are Coming! |
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407 | (10) |
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Ezekiel 25--48: God's Planning an Exciting Future! |
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417 | (10) |
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Daniel: The Kingdom of God---Now and Forever |
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427 | (12) |
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Hosea, Joel, and Amos: A Call for Repentance and a Promise for Blessing |
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439 | (12) |
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Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah: God's Plan for the Nations |
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451 | (12) |
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Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi: Rebuilding a People |
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463 | (12) |
| Epilogue |
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475 | (2) |
| Endnotes |
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477 | (11) |
| Subject Index |
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488 | (12) |
| Scripture Index |
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500 | (10) |
| Name Index |
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