Teaching the Text

Discover how God’s redemptive plan unfolds from Genesis to Malachi by examining both the individual message of each Old Testament book and how these books work together as a unified whole, revealing God’s grand work of redemption. This survey course will provide essential tools and insights for reading the Old Testament with greater understanding and confidence.

• Increase Your Biblical Literacy — Many profess faith in God revealed in the Bible yet, because of the lack of biblical literacy, they never know all that the Bible reveals about God.
• Read Scripture More Profitably — Learning about the literary structures, historical contexts, and theological themes of each book allows us to glean more from our reading.
• Become a More Skillful Interpreter— Develop a better understanding of difficult passages and how biblical truths apply to your life.
• Grow Your Confidence in God’s Word — See how the Old Testament’s historical reliability, internal consistency, and unified message demonstrate its trustworthiness.

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