Hidden In Plain Sight

by Seevers, Boyd

• ISBN13: 9780764208720
• ISBN10: 0764208721
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-01
• Publisher: Bethany House Pub

Summary

Christians who attempt to read the entire Bible often get stuck when they come to the genealogies, lists of numbers, and confusing prophecies. They wonder, Do I have to read the whole thing? Trusted Bible scholar Boyd Seevers shows how to appreciate and even enjoy those difficult passages. He gives examples of the hidden treasures in some of the lesser-known sections of the Bible and then shows readers how to unlock difficult passages on their own. This book will reveal why God included these parts, breathe new life into Bible reading, and help readers connect to God in new ways.

Author Biography

Dr. Boyd Seevers is Professor of Old Testament Studies at Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and his ThM from Dallas Theological Seminar. Dr. Seevers studied and lived in Israel for eight years. He has presented papers at numerous national conferences and has published more than one hundred articles. Boyd and his wife, Karen, live near Minneapolis, Minnesota, with their four children.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
What Makes a Passage of Scripture Hard to Understand or Even Boring?	p. 17
Learning From Old Testament Law	p. 31
Learning to Appreciate Leviticus (at Least a Little)	p. 53
What Should We Do With the Land Divisions in Joshua 13-21?	p. 67
Learning From Dull Genealogies	p. 81
Kings and Chronicles-Didn't I Just Read This Stuff?	p. 91
Why Is Ecclesiastes So Dark and Gloomy?	p. 107
What on Earth Are the Prophets Talking About?	p. 123
Learning to Understand Apocalyptic Prophecy (at Least a Little)	p. 145
Conclusion: What Have We Learned, and Where Do We Go From Here?	p. 163
Appendix: Things I Love About Each of the Books Most People Skip	p. 181
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