The Stories of the Old TestamentLoyola Press, 2011 M09 29 - 352 pages The forty-six books of the Old Testament offer a rich feast of spiritual nourishment, yet they are by no means the easiest books to read and understand. Without a proper “tour guide,” a person’s trip through the Old Testament often ends shortly after it begins. |
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Contents
Isaiahs Vision Isaiah 6 | 178 |
Isaiahs Message Isaiah 12 59 A Savior Will Come Isaiah 9 11 | 185 |
Micahs Call for Justice Micah 6 | 188 |
Care for the Poor | 191 |
The Promised Ruler from Bethlehem Micah 5 | 193 |
Hope in the Old Testament | 195 |
The Rule of Manasseh 2 Kings 21 | 197 |
Nahum Celebrates the Fall of Nineveh Nahum | 200 |
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Law in the Old Testament | 79 |
The Historical Books | 89 |
Rahab and the Fall of Jericho Joshua 2 6 | 90 |
Joshua | 92 |
Joshua Renews the Covenant Joshua 2324 | 94 |
The Settlement of Canaan | 96 |
Deborah Barak and Jael Judges 45 | 98 |
The World of the Judges | 100 |
Gideons Small Army Judges 68 | 102 |
Samson the Flawed Hero Judges 16 | 104 |
Naomi and Ruth Ruth | 107 |
1211 | 110 |
Women in Old Testament Times | 113 |
God Calls to Samuel 1 Samuel 3 | 115 |
Samuel and Saul 1 Samuel 1012 | 118 |
The Young David 1 Samuel 1617 | 120 |
David and Jonathan 1 Samuel 18 | 122 |
Saul and David 1 Samuel 24 28 | 125 |
David and Abigail 1 Samuel 25 | 127 |
David the King 2 Samuel 56 | 129 |
Jerusalem | 132 |
David Bathsheba and Nathan 2 Samuel 1112 | 134 |
David and Absalom 2 Samuel 18 45 Davids Later Years 2 Samuel1924 | 139 |
Solomon Builds the Temple 1 Kings 8 | 146 |
The Division of Davids Kingdom | 152 |
Elijah Is Fed by God 1 Kings 17 | 158 |
The Still Small Voice 1 Kings 19 | 164 |
Amos Denounces Empty Religion Amos 5 | 170 |
Zephaniah Attacks Complacency Zephaniah | 202 |
King Josiahs Reform 2 Kings 23 | 206 |
The Rise of Babylon | 208 |
Habakkuks Reprimand Habakkuk | 210 |
The Sack of Jerusalem and the Fall of Judah 2 Kings 2425 | 212 |
Jeremiah | 214 |
Jeremiahs Temple Sermon Jeremiah 7 26 | 216 |
Jeremiah Speaks against Jerusalem Jeremiah 28 | 218 |
Sorrow for the Fall of Judah Lamentations 1 | 220 |
Jeremiahs Message of Hope Jeremiah 29 31 | 223 |
The Anger of Obadiah Obadiah | 225 |
Jews in Exile | 227 |
The Call of Ezekiel Ezekiel 23 | 229 |
Ezekiel on Individual Responsibility Ezekiel 18 | 231 |
The Time for Consolation Isaiah 40 | 237 |
The Power of Gods Word Isaiah 43 55 | 240 |
The Rise of Persia | 243 |
A God for All the Nations Isaiah 43 | 245 |
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The Return to Jerusalem | 249 |
Baruchs Message to Refugees Baruch | 251 |
Haggai and the Temple Haggai | 254 |
Zechariahs Visions of Hope Zechariah 12 | 256 |
Malachis Warnings Malachi | 258 |
Ezra and the Gentile Spouses Ezra 9 | 260 |
Nehemiah | 262 |
Ezra and the Law Nehemiah 89 | 264 |
Joels Call to Repentance Joel | 266 |
The Synagogue | 269 |
Jonahs Mission to the Gentiles Jonah | 271 |
Persian Influences in the Old Testament | 273 |
Esther Saves the People Esther | 275 |
The Greeks | 277 |
The Faithfulness of Tobit Tobit 89 | 280 |
The Books of Maccabees 90 The Mother and Her Sons 2 Maccabees 7 | 285 |
The Pharisees | 292 |
A Song of Repentance Psalm 51 | 298 |
Job and His Friends Job 2021 | 304 |
Ecclesiastes on Vanity Ecclesiastes 13 | 311 |
The Misuse of the Tongue Sirach 1920 | 318 |
Suggested Reading | 327 |
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The Stories of the Old Testament: A Catholic's Guide Jim Campbell,James P. Campbell No preview available - 2007 |