Foundation course

Old Testament Survey

A guided overview of the Old Testament.

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About the course

• Author: Dr. Wayne Cook
• Languages: English, Spanish, and French.
• Units: 13
• Counts toward: Certificate of Ministry; Associate of Divinity; Master of Theology (Th.M.); Master of Divinity (M.Div.). These are internal ministry recognitions, not official degrees.
• Textbook: Boyd, A Brief Bible History: Old Testament (assigned excerpts)
• Required readings: Old Testament Survey: Required Readings

Units

1. 1. The Beginning of the Story (Genesis)
2. 2. Redemption and Holiness (Exodus & Leviticus)
3. 3. Wilderness and Renewal (Numbers & Deuteronomy)
4. 4. Conquest and Chaos (Joshua, Judges, Ruth)
5. 5. The United and Divided Kingdoms
6. 6. Exile and Return (Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther)
7. 7. Wisdom Literature – Part 1 (Job & Psalms)
8. 8. Wisdom Literature – Part 2 (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes & Song of Solomon)
9. 9. The Major Prophets – Part 1 (Isaiah)
10. 10. The Major Prophets – Part 2 (Jeremiah & Lamentations)
11. 11. The Major Prophets – Part 3 (Ezekiel & Daniel)
12. 12. The Minor Prophets
13. 13. The Intertestamental Period