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Tables of Contents for Encountering the Old Testament
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Editor's Preface
12
1
Publisher's Preface
13
3
To the Professor
16
1
To the Student
17
1
Abbreviations
18
1
Acknowledgments
19
2
What Is the Old Testament and Why Study It?
21
14
Where and When Did the Events of the Old Testament Take Place?
35
28
PART 1 Encountering the Pentateuch
Introduction to the Pentateuch: The Birth of God's People
63
14
Genesis 1--11: The Prelude to Israel
77
12
Genesis 12--50: The Patriarchs: Ancestors of Israel's Faith
89
14
Exodus: A Miraculous Escape
103
14
Leviticus: Instructions for Holy Living
117
10
Numbers: Failure in the Desert
127
14
Deuteronomy: Restoring the Covenant
141
16
PART 2 Encountering the Historical Books
Introduction to the Historical Books: The History of Israel's Nationhood
157
10
Joshua: Conquest and Division
167
14
Judges and Ruth: Israel's Moral Crisis
181
14
1 Samuel: God Grants a King
195
14
2 Samuel: David's Reign
209
12
1 Kings: The Glory of Solomon and the Beginning of the End
221
16
2 Kings: The End of National Israel
237
14
1 & 2 Chronicles: A Look Back
251
12
Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther: A Time to Rebuild
263
18
PART 3 Encountering the Poetical Books
Introduction to the Poetical Books: The Literature of God's People
281
8
Job: One Man's Search for Justice
289
14
Psalms: The Songbook of Ancient Israel
303
10
Proverbs: Advice on Living in God's World
313
12
Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs: Israelite Faith in Everyday Life
325
14
PART 4 Encountering the Prophets
Introduction to the Prophets: Voices of God's Servants
339
14
Isaiah 1--39: Prophet of Judah's Royal Court
353
16
Isaiah 40--66: Great Days Are Coming!
369
14
Jeremiah 1--20: Struggling with God's Call
383
10
Jeremiah 21--52 and Lamentations: Dealing with Disaster
393
14
Ezekiel 1--24: Rough Days Are Coming!
407
10
Ezekiel 25--48: God's Planning an Exciting Future!
417
10
Daniel: The Kingdom of God---Now and Forever
427
12
Hosea, Joel, and Amos: A Call for Repentance and a Promise for Blessing
439
12
Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah: God's Plan for the Nations
451
12
Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi: Rebuilding a People
463
12
Epilogue
475
2
Endnotes
477
11
Subject Index
488
12
Scripture Index
500
10
Name Index
510