Texas Baptist Bible College
P.O. Box 16567
Fort Worth, Texas 76123-0567
OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY
This class is being taught by Dr. David Isbell during the Spring Semester 2015
The Bible is a "library" of 66 books, divided into two main sections; the Old Testament, which contains 39 books; and the New Testament, which contains 27 books. This course will be an overview of the Old Testament. The Old Testament is divided into five sections: the Pentateuch (Genesis through Deuteronomy), the Historical books (Joshua through Esther), the Poetical books (Job through Song of Solomon), the Major Prophets (Isaiah through Daniel), and the Minor Prophets (Hosea through Malachi). The writing of the Old Testament spans approximately 1000 years, from 1400 B.C. (the book of Job) to 400 B.C. (the book of Malachi).
"The Old Testament deals primarily with the relationship between God and the nation of Israel. The Pentateuch deals with the creation of Israel and God establishing a covenant relationship with Israel. The historical books record Israel's history, its victories and successes along with its defeats and failures. The poetic books give us a more intimate look at God's relationship with Israel and His passion for Israel to worship and obey Him. The prophetic books are God's call to Israel to repent from its idolatry and unfaithfulness and to return to a relationship of obedience and spiritual fidelity."....quoted from www.GotQuestions.org
Dr. David Isbell
Old Testament Survey Textbooks
Bird's Eye View of the Old Testament, Dr. Roy Wallace