Introduction to the Older Testament

1. The Old Testament: an introduction to writings sacred to Jews and Christians

published by Chevalier Press, 2014 221 pages, RRP $20.00. (www.annals.com.au);
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01. Contents

01. The Books of the OT

02. Religious Experience, Inspiration & Revelation

03. Prophecy in Ancient Israel

04. Wisdom in Ancient Israel

05. Understanding the text

06. Scientific study of the OT

07. Story

08. The Torah

09. The Deuteronomists

10. The Priestly School

11. Genesis

12. From the 13th to the 9th centuries

13. The 8th century

14. The 7th century

15. The 6th century

16. The 5th century

17. The 4th and 3rd centuries

18. The 2nd and 1st centuries

19. Index

2. Retreat February 2016

'Journeying through the Older Testament with the Mind and Heart of Jesus.'

Reflections in pdf followed by audio files

 

Brochure

 

01. A reflection on what is meant when we declare that the Older Testament is inspired Part A

Audio

02. A reflection on what is meant when we declare that the Older Testament is inspired Part B

Audio

03. An examination of Prophecy in Ancient Israel

Audio

04. An  introduction to  Wisdom in Ancient Israel

Audio

05. An examination of the process of interpretation of ancient texts.

Audio

06.  The various sciences employed in studying the Bible

Audio

07. A reflection on the central place of the Torah.

Audio

08. An introduction to the two most important ‘Schools’ respons-

ible for the development of the Older Testament: 1. the Deuteronomists

Audio

09. 2. The Priestly School

Audio

10.  The Book of Genesis

Audio

11. The history of Israel from the 13th to the 9th centuries BC.

Audio

12. The beginnings of the Older Testament in the 8th century BC

Audio

13. The history and writings of the 7th centuries BC.

Audio

14. A study of the 6th century BC: the destruction of Jerusalem, the Babylonian Exile, and the return to Judah, with the various writings that belong to this period.

Audio

15. The history and writings of the 5th century BC

Audio

16.  The history and writings of the 4th and 3rd centuries BC.

Audio

17. The history and writings of the 2nd and 1st centuries BC.

Audio

Throughout this fascinating journey we will be walking with Jesus, noticing the sacred texts that inspired him, and how, from his intimate communion with God, he was able to bring a beautiful flowering to their inspired insights.