Old Testament Study - Introduction
In this study, we will be attempting an in-depth look at the
history behind the pages of the Old Testament. It has long been a
conviction of mine that the majority of Christians lack a real
understanding of the events which surround and shape the story we find
there, and my own personal experience shows that even a survey-level
knowledge of this historical background can revolutionize one's
understanding of this two-thirds portion of the Word of God. This I
will attempt to provide; and following this, I will take a brief look
at each of the books of the Old Testament and try to fit them into the
historical picture.
But before beginning the study, I have deemed it necessary to lay
a few foundations on which to build. To do this I have made available
four files in which I discuss briefly the contents of the Old
Testament, something of the land the Israelites occupied and its
importance in their history, and a little about about the world view
of the Old Testament authors, especially vis-a-vis their understanding
of history. In the fourth file I have summarized briefly the history
which we will be examining in depth in the coming weeks - or rather,
as seems more likely, months. Read it to get some idea of where I'll
be going in this study. And I would strongly urge those who would
like to participate in this study to download all four files and look
them over first. A brief understanding of the topics they discuss is,
I feel, essential to what is to come.
And please be sure to pray for me, constantly. This is a big
undertaking, and I just hope I haven't gone and bit off more than I
can chew. Pray that the Lord will give me the stamina and the time I
will need to complete it. Guess that's it for now. I'll be back in
just a few weeks with the first installment. Until then, God bless
one and all.
Calvin Culver
Index of Preacher's Help and Notes
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