The Bible from Scratch: The Old Testament for Beginners

by Griggs, Donald L.

• ISBN13: 9780664225766
• ISBN10: 0664225764
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

Well-known educator Don Griggs has written an accessible, easy-to-understand overview of the Bible for adults who have--or fear they have--little or no Bible knowledge. In two volumes, one each for the Old and New Testaments, Griggs guides us through the Bible and introduces basic tools and skills for Bible study.Donald L. Griggs' popular volumesThe Bible from Scratch: The Old Testament for BeginnersandThe Bible from Scratch: The New Testament for Beginnerspresented basic themes, histories, personalities, and meanings of the Bible. With this expansion of the series, Griggs offers the lay reader an opportunity to build on the foundation of that broad knowledge with a series of volumes based on the individual books of the Old and New Testaments. A leader's guide and participant section are included for each book, making each volume an excellent resource for group or individual study.

Author Biography

Donald L. Griggs is a prolific author of curriculum and books for Christian educators. He is visiting professor of Christian Education at Union/PSCE in Richmond, Virginia, and a retired associate pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sacramento. He also serves as educational consultant for Kerygma. He was honored by the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators as Educator of the Year, along with his wife Pat, in 1993

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
Part 1 Participant's Guide	1	(72)
Introducing the Bible	3	(8)
The Books of the Law	11	(9)
The Narratives of Genesis	20	(8)
From Egypt to Canaan	28	(10)
From Joshua to Nehemiah	38	(12)
The Books of the Prophets	50	(11)
The Books of the Writings	61	(12)
Part 2 Leader's Guide	73	(59)
Guidelines for Bible Study Leaders	75	(5)
Introducing the Bible	80	(5)
The Books of the Law	85	(6)
The Narratives of Genesis	91	(8)
From Egypt to Canaan	99	(7)
From Joshua to Nehemiah	106	(8)
The Books of the Prophets	114	(9)
The Books of the Writings	123	(9)
Appendix	132