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Lesson OneIntroduction: God, People, and The Bible2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoIntroduction to the Latter Prophets and Writings2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeWorship and the Psalms2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourThe Arrangement, Groups, and Categories of Psalms2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveTruth, Creation, and Redemption in Psalms - Part I2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixTruth, Creation, and Redemption in Psalms - Part II2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenSin, Worship and the Psalms - Part I2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson EightSin, Worship and the Psalms - Part II2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson NineIntroduction to Wisdom Literature2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TenThe Book of Proverbs2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ElevenEcclesiastes, Job, and Song of Solomon2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwelveIntroduction to Prophecy2 Activities2 Assessments
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Lesson ThirteenThe Prophets in Old Testament History2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourteenProphets: False and True2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FifteenThe 8th Century Prophets: Jonah and the Compassion of God - Part I2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixteenThe 8th Century Prophets: Jonah and the Compassion of God - Part II2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SeventeenThe 8th Century Prophets: Amos and the Justice of God2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson EighteenThe 8th Century Prophets: Hosea and the Faithfulness of God2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson NineteenThe 8th Century Prophets: Micah and the Judgment of God2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwentyThe 8th Century Prophets: Isaiah, the Holiness of God, and the Servant of God2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson Twenty-OneThe 8th Century Prophets: The Suffering Servant in Isaiah2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson Twenty-TwoThe 7th Century Prophets: Nahum, Zephaniah, and Habakkuk2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson Twenty-ThreeThe 7th Century Prophets: Jeremiah and the Covenant of God2 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson Twenty-FourThe 6th–5th Century Prophets2 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
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Overview and Objectives
The Old Testament can be daunting. It is perceived by long, complex, and mired in ancient some as history, and the numerous prophets who contributed to Scripture can often become confusing. However, this lesson sets the stage for a comprehensive course on essentially the second “half’ of the Old Testament. As an introduction to the course and his method, Dr. Averbeck explains the primary purpose of teaching the Bible and highlights certain attitudes that should permeate our approach to God’s Word whether we study it personally or teach it to others. Finally, he gives a of the overall biblical story and shows how the Latter Prophets and Writings fit in.
When you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:
- State the most central purposes for teaching the Bible.
- Understand and apply the teaching of the Bible.
- Consider the dynamic of the Holy Spirit in the Bible teaching-learning process.
- Contemplate the interacting roles of God, people, and the Bible in teaching.
- Gain an introductory understanding of Creation/Corruption Theology and Redemption Theology.
- Situate the Latter Prophets and Writings in the overall biblical story.
As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
Reflect on the lecturer’s discussion of our purpose in teaching the Bible. How does his focus differ from approaches you have seen or practiced? How do you think that focus should affect the way we teach the Bible?