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9780664225766

The Bible from Scratch: The Old Testament for Beginners

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    9780664225766

  • ISBN10:

    0664225764

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

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