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Introducing Scripture (POD)

A Guide to the Old and New Testaments

  • Paperback
  • 160 pages
  • Publisher: Intervarsity Press (IVP)
  • 14 x 21.5 x 1.2 cm

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What is the big-picture storyline of the Bible?What are the different literary genres of Scripture, and how should they be read?What are the important theological themes in the Old and New Testaments?What happened in the time between the testaments?

Such questions are the focus of this collection of concise studies on the Bible and its contents, which includes timelines of the Old and New Testaments and intertestamental events.

Useful both as a general overview and as a tool for more specific reference and training, this volume will help readers to grow in their understanding of Scripture and their ability to apply it to their lives.

Pastors, church leaders, students, and other Christians engaged in studying and teaching God's Word will benefit from these studies, originally featured as articles in the ESV Study Bible and written by notable contributors, including Vern Poythress, Gordon Wenham, David Howard, Thomas R. Schreiner and Darrell Bock.

Introducing Scripture (POD) and Understanding Scripture
Understanding ScriptureIntroducing Scripture (POD)
  • Author

    Wayne Grudem, C. John Collins, Thomas R. Schreiner

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Intervarsity Press (IVP)

  • Published

    May 2012

  • Weight

    214g

  • Page Count

    160

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.5 x 1.2 cm

  • ISBN

    9781844745685

  • ISBN-10

    1844745686

  • Eden Code

    4015011

An Overview of the Bible’s Storyline

Vern S. Poythress

Part 1: Old Testament
1 The Theology of the Old Testament
C. John Collins

2 Introduction to the Pentateuch
Gordon Wenham

3 Introduction to the Historical Books
David Howard

4 Introduction to the Poetic and Wisdom Literature
David Reimer

5 Introduction to the Prophetic Books
Paul House

Part 2: Background to the New Testament
6 The Time between the Testaments
J. Julius Scott Jr.

7 The Roman Empire and the Greco-Roman World at the Time of the New Testament
David Chapman

8 Jewish Groups at the Time of the New Testament
John DelHousaye

Part 3: New Testament
9 The Theology of the New Testament
Thomas R. Schreiner

10 Reading the Gospels and Acts
Darrell Bock

11 Reading the Epistles
Thomas R. Schreiner

12 Reading Revelation
Dennis Johnson

Part 4: Time Lines
Old Testament Time Line: An Overview
Intertestamental Events Time Line
New Testament Time Line

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