1. Getting Started
2. Lesson Text: 1 Samuel 1–3, 8
3. In | Workbook: Hannah and Elizabeth, Part 1
4. In | Workbook: Hannah and Elizabeth, Part 2
   1. In | 1 Samuel and the Torah
5. In | Overview
6. In | Monarchy in the Torah and 1 and 2 Samuel, Part 1
7. In | Workbook: Monarchy in the Torah and 1 and 2 Samuel
8. In | Monarchy in the Torah and 1 and 2 Samuel, Part 2
9. In | The Slow Emergence of Monarchy
10. In | Prayer of Hannah and Song of David
11. In | Tragedy and Comedy
12. In | The Sons of David
13. In | Kingship
14. Behind | The Philistine Threat
15. Behind | Onsite: Failed Leadership in Israel
16. In Front | The Real King of Israel
17. In Front | Workbook: Prayer of Hannah and Song of Mary
18. In Front | Workbook: Our Expectations and God’s Hopes
19. Wrap-Up

1. Getting Started
2. Lesson Text: 1 Samuel 4–12
3. In | Workbook: The Corruption of Priests
4. In | The Death of Eli’s Sons
5. In | Workbook: Deaths of the Sons of Eli and Saul
6. In | Deaths of the Sons of Eli and Saul
7. In | The Ark’s Journey
8. In | Mapping the Ark’s Journey, Part 1
   1. In | Mapping the Ark’s Journey, Part 2
9. In | Request for a King
10. In | Workbook: The Price of Kingship, Part 1
11. In | Workbook: The Price of Kingship, Part 2
12. In | Workbook: Monarchy in 1 Samuel
13. In | Final Thoughts In the Text
14. Behind | Ancient Near Eastern Kingship
15. Behind | The Question of Sources for 1 and 2 Samuel
16. Behind | Superstition, Magic and the Ark of YHWH: Dr. Catherine McDowell
17. Behind | Onsite: Ashkelon - One of the Five Mighty Philistine Cities
18. Behind | God in a Box
19. Behind | Gods and Ritual Objects, Part 1
20. Behind | Workbook: Gods and Ritual Objects
21. Behind | Gods and Ritual Objects, Part 2
22. In Front | Father and Sons
23. In Front | Workbook: God in a Box, Revisited
24. Wrap-Up

1. Getting Started
2. Lesson Text: 1 Samuel 13–19, 28–31
3. In | The Spirit of God and Saul, Part 1
4. In | Workbook: The Spirit of God and Saul
5. In | The Spirit of God and Saul, Part 2
6. In | Saul’s Call
7. In | The Judges and Saul
8. In | Workbook: Saul’s Fatal Errors
9. In | Saul's Failure
10. In | David and Jonathan
11. In | Death and Doom in Samuel
12. In | Workbook: The Death of Saul
13. In | The Death of Saul
14. In | Body Parts in the Mail
15. In | Workbook: An Echo from Judges
16. In | An Echo from Judges
17. Behind | The Tribe of Benjamin
18. Behind | Philistines vs. Israelites
19. Behind | Onsite: Father and Son at Michmash
20. Behind | International Territory
21. In Front | Workbook: Reading Paul in the Time of Saul
22. In Front | Reading Paul in the Time of Saul
23. In Front | Two Ways of Facing “Competition”
24. In Front | Workbook: Playing a Supporting Role
25. Wrap-Up

1. Getting Started
2. Lesson Text: 1 Samuel 16–27, 29–30
3. In | Workbook: Looks and Appearances
4. In | Looks and Appearances
5. In | What’s in a Number?
6. In | Workbook: What’s in a Number?
7. In | Workbook: David’s Two Introductions
8. In | Respecting the Lord’s Anointed
9. In | Narrative Lament
10. In | Shame to Exoneration
11. In | A Covenant Pattern
12. In | Comedies and Tragedies
    1. In | Summarizing the Tragedies, Comedies and Laments of 1 Samuel
13. Behind | David and the Philistines
14. Behind | The Valley of Elah
15. Behind | 360 View: Valley of Elah
16. Behind | Onsite: Families, Flocks and Fields - Understanding David’s World
17. Behind | Onsite: From Ruth to David to Jesus - In Bethlehem’s Shepherd’s Fields
18. Behind | Onsite: David's Detour from Royalty - Exploring the Caves of Adullam
19. Behind | The Wise Woman, Abigail: Dr. Carol Meyers
20. In Front | A Tension of Strategy and Miracle
21. In Front | Taking a Risk on God's Name
22. In Front | The Exoneration of William Wilberforce
23. In Front | Workbook: The Exoneration of William Wilberforce
24. In Front | Workbook: Taking a Risk on God’s Name
25. In Front | “Cave of Adullam” by Sara Groves
26. Wrap-Up

1. Getting Started
2. Lesson Text: 2 Samuel
3. In | David’s Power Consolidated
4. In | Workbook: David’s Power Consolidated
   1. In | A Defense of David’s Legitimacy in 1 and 2 Samuel, Part 1
5. In | A Defense of David’s Legitimacy in 1 and 2 Samuel, Part 2
6. In | Workbook: What’s in a Name?
7. In | What’s in a Name?
8. In | David's Fall
9. In | Family Trouble
10. In | Workbook: Joab’s Story
11. In | Joab’s Story
12. In | The Census
13. In | David and Jesus
14. Behind | Onsite: Taking the City of Jerusalem - Joining Joab Inside the Canaanite Tunnels
15. Behind | Onsite: Jerusalem - An Orientation: Archaeologist Dr. Gabriel Barkay
16. Behind | Onsite: David’s Palace and Neighborhood - Archaeologist Dr. Gabriel Barkay
17. Behind | Jerusalem: City of David
18. Behind | David’s Reign: A Hermeneutic of Suspicion
19. Behind | David’s Story and Ancient Propaganda
20. In Front | Prerogatives and Pretense
21. In Front | The Adulteries of King David and a U.S. President
22. In Front | Workbook: Guiding Questions - 1 and 2 Samuel
23. Wrap-Up

1. Course Evaluation

• Final Exam