Year of Biblical Literacy | The Historical Books and Former Prophets of the Old Testament

Timestamps:

1:21 - What do we mean by the “history books” of the Old Testament?

11:28—What does Deuteronomy have to do with these books? And what is the overall message of the History/Former Prophets?

16:35 - How does the book of Joshua fit into the History/Former Prophets?

18:00 - How does the book of Judges fit into the History/Former Prophets?

20:25 - How does the book of Samuel fit into the History/Former Prophets?

23:38 - How does the book of Kings fit into the History/Former Prophets?

28:07 - Why do the History/Former Prophets matter within the scope of the Bible?

Resources

• “The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"

• Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans

• How-to Study the Bible handout

• How to Study Historical Narrative handout

• Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible by Stephen Dempster

• Old Testament Narrative Books: The Israel Story by Gary Edward Schnittjer

Sermons

Ghosts and Ancestors: Torah Stories sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch

Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch

Text-in questions

Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.

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