The Former Prophets

by Christensen, Duane L.

• ISBN13: 9781930566262
• ISBN10: 1930566263
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: D & F Scott Pub Inc

Table of Contents

Preface---A Personal Note to the Reader	xi
List of maps and Illustrations	xii
The Book of Joshua	1	(22)
Joshua within the Former Prophets	5	(4)
Joshua as Leader---the Eisodus (Entry) into the Promised Land	9	(1)
Reading the Book of Joshua from the Center	10	(7)
Joshua as Judge---Foreshadowing Prophet and King in Israel	17	(2)
Joshua and Yeshua	19	(4)
The Book of Judges	23	(22)
The Book of Judges within the ``Special History'' of Israel	23	(4)
From Joshua to Samuel---Anticipating the Monarchy in Israel	27	(1)
Reading the Book of Judges from the Center	28	(11)
The Office of Judge and the Nazirite Vow---from Samson to Samuel	39	(1)
The Problem of the Books of Joshua and Judges in the Modern World	40	(5)
The Books of First and Second Samuel	45	(24)
The Concentric Structure of First and Second Samuel	45	(4)
From Samuel to the Davidic Dynasty in Jerusalem	49	(1)
Reading First and Second Samuel from the Center	50	(12)
The Samuel Compromise---Prophets and Kings in Israel	62	(1)
David and the Messianic Hope in Ancient Israel	63	(6)
The Books of First and Second Kings	69	(30)
First and Second Kings and the Breakup of the Davidic Empire	69	(3)
The Concentric Structure of First and Second Kings	72	(4)
Reading First and Second Kings from the Center	76	(13)
From Joshua to Josiah---and a ``David'' Who Is Like Moses	89	(3)
The Lion of Judah and the Day of Yahweh	92	(7)
Kings and Prophets within the Canonical Process	99	(14)
Solomon and the Law of the King in Deuteronomy	99	(2)
Elijah and the Law of the Prophets in Deuteronomy	101	(2)
The Building of the Temple---Kings and Prophets in Ancient Israel	103	(4)
Moses, Elijah and Jonah: From the Torah to the Prophets	107	(1)
Destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and the Canonical Process	108	(5)
Answers to Concept Checks	113	(6)
The BIBAL™ Study Program	119