Jensen’s Survey of The Old Testament
Search and Discover
by
Irving L. Jensen
Moody Press
Chicago
Acknowledgments
Grateful acknowledgment is made to The Lockman Foundation for permission to quote from The New American Standard Bible, © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, and 1975.
Most of the charts and maps in this volume were drawn by artist Henry Franz.
© 1978, by
The Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Jensen, Irving Lester.
Jensen’s Survey of the Old Testament.
Bibliography: p. 475.
Includes index.
1. Bible. O.T.—Study—Text-books. I. Title. II. Title: Survey of the Old Testament.
BS1194.J46 221 77-16582
ISBN 0-8024-4307-9
Introduction to the Old Testament Survey Method of Study
1. Introduction to the Old Testament
Origins of the Human Race and the Early Centuries of Israel’s Life
3. Genesis: Book of Beginnings
5. Leviticus: “Ye Shall Be Holy”
6. Numbers: Journey to God’s Rest Land
7. Deuteronomy: Book of Remembrance
History of Israel in and out of the Land of Canaan
9. Judges: Apostasies of God’s People
10. Ruth: Kinsman-Redeemer Gives Rest
11. 1 and 2 Samuel: The First Two Kings of Israel
12. 1 and 2 Kings: From Glory to Captivity
13. 1 and 2 Chronicles: Judah During the Years of Monarchy
14. Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther: Return of the Jewish Remnant from Exile
Reflections and Worship During the Monarchial Years
15. Job: Knowing God Better Through Adversity
16. Psalms: “Bless the Lord, O My Soul”
17. Proverbs: Walking in the Fear of the Lord
18. Ecclesiastes: Vanity Under the Sun, But Hope Is in God
19. Song of Solomon: Union and Communion
20. Isaiah: The Glorious Throne of Jehovah, the Holy One
21. Jeremiah: Book of Judgment
22. Lamentations: Mourning over Affliction
23. Ezekiel: The Glory of the Lord
24. Daniel: God Rules the World
26. The Minor Prophets of Israel (Jonah, Amos, Hosea)
27. The Minor Prophets of Judah (Obadiah, Joel, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk)
28. The Postexilic Prophets (Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi)
1. The Hebrew Old Testament Arrangement
2. The Protestant Old Testament Arrangement
4. Leading Powers in the Old Testament World
5. Four Christocentric Views of the Old Testament
10. Joseph’s Career (Genesis 37–50)
13. Plan of the Jewish Tabernacle
16. Leviticus in the Pentateuch...
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About Jensen’s Survey of the Old TestamentWhat do you think of when you think of the Old Testament? Do you recall individual stories like David and Goliath, or Daniel in the lion’s den? Or are you able to see the Old Testament as a panoramic view of God’s redemptive work? Here is a book that will help you see the Old Testament as a unified whole. Replete with helpful charts and maps, this useful survey of the Old Testament by Irving L. Jensen is sure to open up your understanding of the Old Testament whether you are a seminary professor of a beginning student of the Bible. The method of Jensen’s Survey of the Old Testament is to motivate students to discover new truths on their own. There is none of the all too common spoonfeeding found in many Bible helps. Consequently, the usefulness of this guide is virtually inexhaustible. Written in Irving Jensen’s usual precise, clear, and understandable style, Jensen’s Survey of the Old Testament is the only survey guide of its kind and a must for every student of the Bible. |
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