Old Testament Survey

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Intro to the OT in General | Genesis | Exodus | Leviticus | Numbers | Deuteronomy | Joshua | Judges | Ruth | 1 Samuel | 2 Samuel | 1 Kings | 2 Kings | 1 Chronicles | 2 Chronicles | Ezra | Nehemiah | Esther | Job | Psalms | Proverbs | Ecclesiastes | Song of Songs | Isaiah | Jeremiah | Lamentations | Ezekiel | Daniel | Hosea | Joel | Amos | Obadiah | Jonah | Giving

Introduction to the Old Testament in General

I. Reading and Discussion: "Who is Johann Heinrich Heidegger?"

II. Reading and Discussion: "Why Translate Heidegger's Handbook of the Bible?"

III. Reading and Discussion: "Title Page for Heidegger's Handbook of the Bible"

IV. Reading and Discussion: "Preface to Heidegger's Handbook of the Bible"

V. Reading and Discussion: "The Spirituality of Scripture Reading"

VI. Reading, Lecture (1), and Discussion: "The Old Testament in General Chapter Summary", and "What is the Old Testament About? (Part 1)"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Definition of the Canonical Books of the Old Testament"

VIII: Reading, Lecture (2), and Discussion: "Summary of the Doctrine of the Old Testament", and "What is the Old Testament About? (Part 2)"

IX: Reading and Discussion: "Major Divisions"

X: Reading and Discussion: "Medium Divisions"

XI: Reading and Discussion: "Minor Divisions"

XII: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Divisions"

XIII: Reading and Discussion: "Verse Divisions"

XIV: Reading, Lectures (3, 4), and Discussion: "Division of the Old Testament into Law, Prophets, and Writings", and "The Authorship and Canon of the Old Testament", and "The Canon of the Old Testament"

XV: Reading, Lecture (5), and Discussion: "Threefold Canon and Christ's Threefold Office", and "The Text of the Old Testament"

XVI: Reading, Lecture (6), and Discussion: "Outline of the Pentateuch", and "Hermeneutics, and Mosaic Authorship"

XVII: Reading and Discussion: "Outline of the Former Prophets"

XVIII: Reading and Discussion: "Outline of the Latter Prophets"

XIX: Reading and Discussion: "Outline of the Wisdom and Poetic Books"

XX: Reading and Discussion: "Old Testament Patristic Interpreters"

XXI: Reading and Discussion: "Old Testament Reformed Interpreters"

XXII: Reading and Discussion: "Old Testament Lutheran Interpreters"

XXIII: Reading and Discussion: "Old Testament Roman Catholic Interpreters"

XXIV: Reading and Discussion: "Old Testament Jewish Interpreters"

Genesis

I. Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Genesis' Title"

III: Reading, Lecture (7), and Discussion: "Mosaic Authorship", and "Creation, and the Eternal Word"

IV: Reading, Lecture (8), and Discussion: "Summary of Genesis", and "Creation, and the Eternal Word, Part 2"

V: Reading, Lectures (9, 10), and Discussion: "Purpose of Genesis", "Christ and the Covenant", and "The Fall and the Protevangelium"

VI: Reading, Lectures (11, 12), and Discussion: "The Chronology of Genesis", and "After Eden (Parts 1 & 2)"

VII: Reading, Lecture (13), and Discussion: "Detailed Outline of Genesis", and "The Dawning of a New World"

VIII: Reading, Lecture (14), and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline of Genesis", and "The Faith of the Patriarchs"

IX: Reading and Discussion: "Pentateuch: Patristic Interpreters"

X: Reading and Discussion: "Pentateuch: Reformed Interpreters"

XI: Reading and Discussion: "Pentateuch: Lutheran Interpreters"

XII: Reading and Discussion: "Pentateuch: Roman Catholic Interpreters"

XIII: Reading and Discussion: "Pentateuch: Jewish Interpreters"

XIV: Reading and Discussion: "Genesis: Patristic Interpreters"

XV: Reading and Discussion: "Genesis: Reformed Interpreters"

XVI: Reading and Discussion: "Genesis: Lutheran Interpreters"

XVII: Reading and Discussion: "Genesis: Roman Catholic Interpreters"

XVIII: Reading and Discussion: "Genesis: Jewish Interpreters"

Exodus

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading, Lecture (15), and Discussion: "Exodus' Title" and "Moses? a Christian?"

III: Reading, Lecture (16), and Discussion: "Summary of Exodus", and "Journey to Sinai"

IV: Reading, Lecture (17), and Discussion: "Purpose of Exodus", and "The Revelation of Jesus Christ at Sinai, Part 1"

V: Reading, Lecture (18), and Discussion: "Historical and Doctrinal Synopsis of Exodus", and "The Revelation of Jesus Christ at Sinai, Part 2"

VI: Reading, Lecture (19), and Discussion: "The Chronology of Exodus", and "The Revelation of Jesus Christ at Sinai, Part 3"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline of Exodus"

VIII: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline of Exodus"

IX: Reading and Discussion: "Exodus: Patristic Interpreters"

X: Reading and Discussion: "Exodus: Reformed Interpreters"

XI: Reading and Discussion: "Exodus: Lutheran Interpreters"

XII: Reading and Discussion: "Exodus: Roman Catholic Interpreters"

XIII: Reading and Discussion: "Exodus: Jewish Interpreters"

Leviticus

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Leviticus' Title"

III: Reading and Discussion: "The Argument of Leviticus"

IV: Reading, Lecture (20), and Discussion: "The Spiritual Significance of Leviticus", and "The Mystery of the Tabernacle"

V. Reading and Discussion: "The Purpose of Leviticus"

VI: Reading and Discussion: "The Chronology of Leviticus"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline of Leviticus"

VIII: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline of Leviticus"

IX: Reading and Discussion: "Leviticus: Patristic Interpreters"

X: Reading and Discussion: "Leviticus: Reformed Interpreters"

XI: Reading and Discussion: "Leviticus: Lutheran Interpreters"

XII: Reading and Discussion: "Leviticus: Roman Catholic Interpreters"

XIII: Reading and Discussion: "Leviticus: Jewish Interpreters"

Numbers

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Numbers' Title"

III: Reading and Discussion: "Summary of Numbers"

IV: Reading, Lecture (21), and Discussion: "The Purpose of Numbers", and "Into the Wilderness"

V: Reading and Discussion: "The Chronology of Numbers"

VI: Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline of Numbers"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline of Numbers"

VIII: Reading and Discussion: "Numbers: Interpreters"

Deuteronomy

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Deuteronomy's Title"

III. Reading, Lecture (22), and Discussion: "Summary of Deuteronomy", and "Deuteronomy, and the Death of Moses"

IV: Reading and Discussion: "The Purpose of Deuteronomy"

V: Reading and Discussion: "The Chronology of Deuteronomy"

VI: Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline of Deuteronomy"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline of Deuteronomy"

VIII: Reading and Discussion: "Deuteronomy: Interpreters"

Joshua

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "The Title of Joshua"

III: Reading and Discussion: "Authorship"

IV: Reading, Lecture (23), and Discussion: "Summary of Joshua", and "The Conquest of Canaan"

V: Reading and Discussion: "The Purpose of Joshua"

VI: Reading and Discussion: "The Chronology of Joshua"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline of Joshua"

VIII: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline of Joshua"

IX: Reading and Discussion: "Joshua: Interpreters"

Judges

I: Reading, Lecture (24), and Discussion: "Chapter Summary", and "The Book of Judges, Part 1"

II: Reading, Lecture (25), and Discussion: "The Title of Judges", and "The Book of Judges, Part 2"

III: Reading, Lecture (26), and Discussion: "The Office of Judge", and "The Book of Judges, Part 3"

IV: Reading and Discussion: "Authorship"

V: Reading and Discussion: "The Argument of the Book of Judges"

VI: Reading and Discussion: "The Purpose of Judges"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "The Chronology of Judges"

VIII: Reading, Lecture (27), and Discussion: "Detailed Outline of Judges", and "The Book of Judges, Part 4"

IX: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline of Judges"

X: Reading and Discussion: "Judges: Interpreters"

Ruth

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Title and Canonical Placement"

III: Reading and Discussion: "Authorship"

IV: Reading and Discussion: "The Argument of the Book of Ruth"

V: Reading and Discussion: "The Chronology of Ruth"

VI: Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline of Ruth"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline of Ruth"

VIII: Reading and Discussion: "Ruth: Interpreters"

Bonus: Matthew Poole's entire Synopsis on the Book of Ruth

1 Samuel

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Title"

III: Reading and Discussion: "Authorship"

IV: Reading, Lecture (28), and Discussion: "The Argument of 1 Samuel", "Israelite Kingship, Part 1"

V: Reading and Discussion: "Chronology"

VI: Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

VIII: Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Bonus: Matthew Poole's Synopsis on the Book of 1 Samuel

2 Samuel

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Inscription and Author"

III: Reading and Discussion: "Argument of 2 Samuel"

IV: Reading and Discussion: "Chronology"

V: Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

VI: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

1 Kings

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Inscription"

III: Reading and Discussion: "Authorship"

IV: Reading and Discussion: "Argument of 1 Kings"

V: Reading and Discussion: "Purpose of 1 Kings"

VI: Reading and Discussion: "Chronology"

VII: Reading, Lecture (29), and Discussion: "Detailed Outline", "Israelite Kingship, Part 2"

VIII: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

IX: Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

2 Kings

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Inscription and Authorship"

III: Reading and Discussion: "Argument of 2 Kings"

IV: Reading and Discussion: "Purpose of 2 Kings"

V: Reading and Discussion: "Chronology"

VI: Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

VIII: Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

1 Chronicles

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Inscription"

III: Reading and Discussion: "Authorship"

IV: Reading and Discussion: "Argument of 1 Chronicles"

V: Reading and Discussion: "Uses of 1 Chronicles"

VI: Reading and Discussion: "Chronology"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

VIII: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

IX: Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

2 Chronicles

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Prolegomena"

III: Reading, Lecture (30), and Discussion: "Detailed Outline", "Israelite Kingship and the King of Kings"

IV: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

V: Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Ezra

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Authorship"

III: Reading and Discussion: "Argument of the Book"

IV: Reading and Discussion: "Chronology"

V: Reading, Lecture (31), and Discussion: "Detailed Outline", "The Restoration"

VI: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Nehemiah

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Authorship, Part 1"

III: Reading and Discussion: "Authorship, Part 2"

IV: Reading and Discussion: "Argument of the Book"

V: Reading and Discussion: "Chronology"

VI: Reading, and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

VIII: Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Esther

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Inscription"

III: Reading and Discussion: "Authorship"

IV: Reading and Discussion: "Argument of the Book"

V: Reading and Discussion: "Chronology"

VI: Reading, and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

VIII: Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Job

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Place among the Poetic Books"

III: Reading and Discussion: "History or Parable?"

IV: Reading and Discussion: "Job's Name"

V: Reading and Discussion: "Job's Country"

VI: Reading and Discussion: "Job, a Faithful Gentile"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Job, an Idumean King?"

VIII: Reading and Discussion: "Written in Arabic?"

IX: Reading and Discussion: "Argument of the Book"

X: Reading and Discussion: "Written in Meter?"

XI: Reading and Discussion: "Job's Era"

XII: Reading and Discussion: "Job's Age"

XIII: Reading, and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

XIV: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

XV: Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Psalms

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Inscription"

III: Reading and Discussion: "Authors"

IV: Reading, Lecture (32), and Discussion: "Argument", and "Israel's Wisdom Tradition, Part 1"

V: Reading, Lecture (33), and Discussion: "Commendations of the Psalter", and "Israel's Wisdom Tradition, Part 2"

VI: Reading and Discussion: "Distinctiveness of the Psalter"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "The Sweet Psalmist of Israel"

VIII: Reading and Discussion: "Composed in Meter?"

IX: Reading and Discussion: "Music of the Ancients"

X: Reading and Discussion: "Levitical Recipients"

XI: Reading and Discussion: "Designations of Dignity"

XII: Reading and Discussion: "Distributions of the Psalms"

XIII: Reading, and Discussion: "Detailed Outline of Book 1"

XIV: Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline of Book 2"

XV: Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline of Book 3"

XVI: Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline of Book 4"

XVII: Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline of Book 5"

XVIII: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

XIX: Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Proverbs

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Types of Proverbs"

III: Reading, Lecture (34), and Discussion: "Authorship", and "Proverbs, Part 1"

IV: Reading and Discussion: "Editor"

V: Reading, Lecture (35), and Discussion: "Canonical Authority", and "Proverbs, Part 2"

VI: Reading and Discussion: "Argument"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Chronology"

VIII: Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

IX: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

X: Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Ecclesiastes

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Inscription and Authorship"

III: Reading and Discussion: "Qoheleth?"

IV: Reading and Discussion: "Canonical Authority"

V: Reading, Lecture (36), and Discussion: "Argument", and "Proverbs, and Wisdom Challenges"

VI: Reading and Discussion: "Time of Writing"

VII: Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

VIII: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

IX: Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Song of Songs

I: Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II: Reading and Discussion: "Inscription, Part 1"

III. Reading and Discussion: "Inscription, Part 2"

IV. Reading, Lecture (37), and Discussion: "Argument", and "The Curious Case of the Song of Solomon"

V. Reading, Lecture (38), and Discussion: "Literal or Figurative?" and "The Prophets, and the Song of Solomon"

VI. Reading and Discussion: "Time of Writing"

VII. Reading and Discussion: "Jewish Prohibition on Reading?"

VIII. Reading and Discussion: "Interpretive Key"

IX. Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

X. Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

XI. Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Isaiah

I. Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II. Reading and Discussion: "Inscription"

III. Reading, Lecture (39), and Discussion: "Argument", and "Isaiah: the Fifth Gospel, Part 1"

IV. Reading, Lecture (40), and Discussion: "Manner of Teaching", and "Isaiah: the Fifth Gospel, Part 2"

V. Reading, Lecture (41), and Discussion: "Subject Matter", and "Isaiah 53"

VI. Reading and Discussion: "Time of Writing"

VII. Reading and Discussion: "Arrangement of Material"

VIII. Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

IX. Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

X. Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Jeremiah

I. Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II. Reading and Discussion: "Inscription"

III. Reading and Discussion: "Time of Writing"

IV. Reading and Discussion: "Argument"

V. Reading and Discussion: "Use of the Prophecy"

VI. Reading and Discussion: "Style"

VII. Reading and Discussion: "Chronology"

VIII. Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

IX. Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

X. Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Lamentations

I. Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II. Reading and Discussion: "Inscription"

III. Reading and Discussion: "Occasion"

IV. Reading and Discussion: "Argument"

V. Reading and Discussion: "Use"

VI. Reading and Discussion: "Alphabetic Acrostics"

VII. Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

VIII. Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

IX. Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Ezekiel

I. Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II. Reading and Discussion: "Inscription"

III. Reading and Discussion: "Argument"

IV. Reading, Lecture (42), and Discussion: "Difficulty of Style", and "Prophetic Imagery"

V. Reading and Discussion: "Chronology"

VI. Reading and Discussion: "Opposition by False Prophets"

VII. Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

VIII. Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

IX. Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Daniel

I. Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II. Reading and Discussion: "Inscription"

III. Reading and Discussion: "Description of Daniel"

IV. Reading and Discussion: "Daniel among the Prophets"

V. Reading and Discussion: "Authority"

VI. Reading and Discussion: "Argument and Use"

VII. Reading and Discussion: "Style and Clarity"

VIII. Reading and Discussion: "Chronology"

IX. Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

X. Reading, Lecture (43), and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline", and "The Five Kingdoms"

XI. Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Hosea

I. Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II. Reading and Discussion: "The Book of the Twelve"

III. Reading and Discussion: "Diversity among the Minor Prophets"

IV. Reading and Discussion: "Chronology of the Minor Prophets"

V. Reading and Discussion: "The Name 'Hosea'"

VI. Reading and Discussion: "Argument"

VII. Reading and Discussion: "Chronology"

VIII. Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

IX: Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

X. Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters of the Minor Prophets"

XI. Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters of Hosea"

Joel

I. Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II. Reading and Discussion: "Author"

III. Reading and Discussion: "Occasion and Argument"

IV. Reading and Discussion: "Chronology"

V. Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

VI. Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

VII. Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Amos

I. Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II. Reading and Discussion: "Author"

III. Reading and Discussion: "Argument"

IV. Reading and Discussion: "Chronology"

V. Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

VI. Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

VII. Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Obadiah

I. Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II. Reading and Discussion: "Author"

III. Reading and Discussion: "Argument"

IV. Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

V. Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

VI. Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

Jonah

I. Reading and Discussion: "Chapter Summary"

II. Reading and Discussion: "Author"

III. Reading and Discussion: "Nineveh"

IV. Reading and Discussion: "Argument"

V. Reading and Discussion: "Use"

VI. Reading and Discussion: "Chronology"

VII. Reading and Discussion: "Detailed Outline"

VIII. Reading and Discussion: "Synoptic Outline"

IX. Reading and Discussion: "Interpreters"

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