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OT500: Old Testament
Survey
Speaker: Dr. Douglas Stuart
Course made possible by
www.biblicaltraining.org
Overview
This course is an overview of the Old Testament from
Genesis to Malachi. These lectures were given at
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary during the
spring of 2001.
Recommended Reading
The Old Testament
New Bible Commentary: 21st Century Edition
D. A. Carson, et. al. eds.
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth
Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart
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Introduction |
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The purpose of
this overview of the Old Testament is to
focus on the content of each of the Old
Testament books, the historical events that
give context to the books, and specific
questions that help draw out the overarching
principles contained in the Old Testament.
There is also an emphasis on identifying
ways to use this material that can help
people in their daily lives. (13 min. 16
sec.) |
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I. Origins |
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Genesis |
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Genesis tells
ten stories that describe origins or
beginnings. These include the origin of the
"heavens and earth," and the origin of
specific families that are significant in
God's dealings with humans. (55 min. 16
sec.) |
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Themes in
Genesis |
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Themes from
selected passages in Genesis about which
there are interpretations that differ
greatly. These include Genesis 2 regarding
creation of women and their roles, Genesis 6
about the "Sons of God," and Genesis 9 about
the "curse of Ham." Other themes are the
story of Abraham, and God as a punisher of
evil. (25 min. 57 sec.) |
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Exodus |
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The three major
themes in Exodus are Israel's deliverance
from Egypt, establishment of the Covenant
and the Tabernacle. Other themes are how
name repetition in a sentence is significant
throughout Scripture, and how humility in
the Jewish culture affects the actions and
responses of many biblical characters. (17
min. 29 sec.) |
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II. The Law |
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Law |
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Exodus contains
both apodictic and casuistic laws. There are
also paradigmatic laws which are designed to
give broad guidance for specific situations
that arise. The first part of Exodus is
mostly stories, and the second part is
mostly a record of the laws which are the
basis for how they interact with God and
other people. (24 min. 23 sec.) |
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Covenant
Structure |
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(31 min. 53
sec.) |
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Numerical
Parallelisms |
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(11 min. 19
sec.) |
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Leviticus |
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(5 min. 19 sec.) |
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Numbers |
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(5 min. 49 sec.) |
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Deuteronomy |
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(5 min. 59 sec.) |
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III. The
Promised Land |
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Joshua |
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(48 min. 14
sec.) |
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Holy War |
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(28 min. 55
sec.) |
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Judges |
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(29 min. 54
sec.) |
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Ruth |
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(12 min. 12
sec.) |
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IV. The United
Monarchy |
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1 & 2
Samuel |
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(40 min. 45
sec.) |
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Three
Kings |
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(24 min. 22
sec.) |
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1 & 2
Samuel, 1 Kings |
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(44 min. 32
sec.) |
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V. Poety and
Wisdom |
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Psalms |
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(52 min. 41
sec.) |
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Proverbs |
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(22 min. 38
sec.) |
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Job |
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(18 min. 56
sec.) |
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Ecclesiastes |
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(11 min. 26
sec.) |
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Song of
Songs |
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(9 min. 28 sec.) |
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VI. The Divided
Monarchy |
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Prophetical Books |
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(46 min. 12
sec.) |
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Hosea,
Amos, & Jonah |
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(25 min. 30
sec.) |
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VII. Judah |
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2 Kings |
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(22 min. 57
sec.) |
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Historical
Overview |
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(34 min. 2 sec.) |
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Isaiah,
Michah, & Nahum |
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(44 min. 3 sec.) |
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VIII. The Last
Days |
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2 Kings
22-25 |
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(26 min. 44
sec.) |
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Jeremiah |
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(44 min. 13
sec.) |
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Joel &
Obadiah |
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(22 min. 16
sec.) |
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Habakkuk &
Zephaniah |
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(16 min. 15
sec.) |
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IX. The Exile |
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Lamentations |
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(36 min. 2 sec.) |
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Ezekiel |
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(17 min. 57
sec.) |
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Daniel,
Esther, & Isaiah |
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(33 min. 42
sec.) |
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X. The Return |
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Background |
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(19 min. 36
sec.) |
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Haggai &
Zechariah |
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(36 min. 57
sec.) |
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Malachi,
Ezra, & Nehemiah |
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(34 min. 58
sec.) |
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