Synopses & Reviews
"e;The New Testament Scriptures will never be properly understood by a person if the Old Testament Scriptures essentially remain a mystery to him,"e; says Paul Benware. Most Christians do not have a clear understanding of the pattern, unity, or progression of the Old Testament. They can tell stories of Moses, Noah, and David but aren't sure how all these events fit together. And they don't fully appreciate the doctrines found in the thirty-nine books between Genesis and Malachi. But the Old Testament does not have to be mysterious or confusing.
Newly revised, Dr. Benware offers a chronological approach to give you a bird's-eye view of the historic value of the Old Testament, while his book-by-book analysis reveals important details and emphases.If you want a better understanding of the whole Bible, Survey of the Old Testament is the place to start.
Synopsis
Designed for laypeople, these commentaries deal seriously with the biblical text without being overly technical. Introductory information, doctrinal themes, problem passages, and practical applications are examined.
About the Author
DR. PAUL BENWARE (B.A., Los Angeles Baptist College, Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary) is currently teaching in the Bible department at Southwestern College in Pheonix, Arizona. A former faculty member of the Los Angeles Baptist College (now the Master's College) and Chicago's Moody Bible Institute, Dr. Benware has continued to be involved in several local churches, often holding pastoral or staff positions. Dr. Benware is the author of seven books including Understanding End Times Prophecy, The Believer's Payday, surveys of both the Old and New Testaments, and a newly published commentary on the Book of Daniel, as well as numerous articles published in journals and magazines. Dr. Benware lives with his wife, Anne, in Litchfield Park, Arizona. They have four children and six grandchildren.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Introduction and Overview
1. Introduction to the Old Testament
2. Overview of the Old Testament
Part 2: The Foundational Books
3. Genesis
4. Exodus and Leviticus
5. Numbers and Deuteronomy
6. Joshua
7. Judges and Ruth
8. 1 Samuel
9. 2 Samuel
10. 1 Kings
11. 2 Kings
12. 1 and 2 Chronicles
13. Ezra and Esther
14. Nehemiah
Part 3: The Poetic Books
15. Hebrew Poetry
16. Job
17. Psalms
18. Proverbs
19. Ecclesiastes
20. Song of Solomon
21. Lamentations
Part 4: The Prophetic Books
22. God's Prophetic Messengers
Group 1: Prophecies During the Divided Kingdom
23. Obadiah
24. Joel
25. Jonah
26. Amos
27. Hosea
28. Isaiah
29. Micah
Group 2: Prophecies During the Single Kingdom
30. Nahum
31. Zephaniah
32. Jeremiah
33. Habakkuk
Group 3: Prophecies During the Exile
34. Daniel
35. Ezekiel
Group 4: Prophecies After the Exile
36. Haggai
37. Zechariah
38. Malachi