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| Biblical Basics | |
| Introduction: Literary Methods | p. 13 |
| The Origins of Order | |
| The Creation Story: Genesis 1-2:3 | p. 28 |
| The Fall into Freedom | |
| The Fall of Mankind: Genesis 2:4-3 | p. 39 |
| Signs of Separation | |
| The Cain and Abel Story: Genesis 4 | p. 57 |
| Furthering Faith | |
| Noah and the Flood: Genesis 6-9:17 | p. 72 |
| Tenacious Trust | |
| Abraham--The Father of Faith: Genesis 12-17 | p. 86 |
| The Sodom of Self | |
| The Waywardness of Lot: Genesis 13, 14, 18, 19 | p. 97 |
| Testing and Trust | |
| The Sacrifice of Isaac: Genesis 22:1-19 | p. 109 |
| Fighting for Favor | |
| Jacob and Esau: Genesis 25:19-35:26 | p. 121 |
| Winning Wisdom | |
| Joseph and His Brothers: Genesis 37-50 | p. 132 |
| The Power of Persons | |
| Moses and the Burning Bush: Exodus 3-4:17 | p. 145 |
| Ritual and Righteousness | |
| The Passover: Exodus 11-12 | p. 158 |
| Culpability and Courage | |
| Crossing the Sea: Exodus 13:17-14 | p. 173 |
| Manna in Measure | |
| Manna, Quail and Water from the Rock: Exodus 15:22-17:7 | p. 188 |
| From Commandment to Conscience | |
| The Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount: Exodus 20:1-21 and Matthew 5-7 | p. 198 |
| Apostasy and Anguish | |
| The Golden Calf and the Authority of Moses: Exodus 32-33:1-6 | p. 214 |
| Renegade Reason | |
| The People Rebel: Panic and Despair in Canaan: Numbers 13:26-Numbers 14 | p. 228 |
| Traditions and Transitions | |
| The Battle of Jericho: Joshua 1-8 | p. 240 |
| Apostasy and Anarchy | |
| The Exploits of Samson: Judges 13-16 | p. 251 |
| Character and Charisma | |
| David and Saul: 1 Samuel 16-20 | p. 270 |
| A Warrior's Ways | |
| David and Bathsheba: 2 Samuel 11-12 | p. 284 |
| Remembrance and Reassertion | |
| Elijah and Christ: 1 Kings 17-19: 9 and 2 Kings 2: 1-18 | p. 297 |
| Jeremiah and Judaism | |
| The Exile of Israel: 2 Kings 25 | p. 307 |
| Job and Justification | |
| The Suffering of Job: Job 1-3/ 31/ 38-40 | p. 316 |
| Shepherds and Shyness | |
| Hebrew Poetry: Psalm 23 | p. 333 |
| Zechariah and Zeal | |
| Zechariah's Song: Luke 1:5-25,57-80 | p. 347 |
| Repentance and Righteousness | |
| John the Baptist: Luke 3:1-20 | p. 358 |
| Christ and Care | |
| The Temptation of Christ: Luke 4: 1-37--But Compare Also Matthew 4: 1-11 | p. 367 |
| Fear and Faith | |
| Miracles of the Kingdom: Mark 5:21-43 | p. 384 |
| Parables and Patience | |
| Parable of the Sower: Matthew 13:1-21 | p. 401 |
| Gifts and Grace | |
| The Parable of the Talents: Matthew 25:14-30 | p. 414 |
| Shrewdness and Shame | |
| The Parable of the Shrewd Manager: Luke 16:1-18 | p. 427 |
| Mysticism and Meaning | |
| Teaching Nicodemus: John 3:1-21 and Christ Instructs His Disciples: John 14 | p. 440 |
| Apocalyptic Action | |
| The End of the Age: Matthew 25:1-51 | p. 453 |
| The Christian Covenant | |
| The Lord's Supper: Matthew 26:17-30 | p. 467 |
| Martyrdom and Maturity | |
| The Resurrection of Christ: Luke 23:50-24:53 | p. 478 |
| Glossary of Terms | p. 489 |
| Bibliography | p. 517 |
| Index | p. 521 |
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