The Old Testament Books Made Simple

"Jesus' Bible was the Old Testament."

Dr. James E. Smith has done it again! In his second installment of the Made Simple Series. Doc Smith has given us a quick and easy guide to the Old Testament. Since the Old Testament is the foundation of the New Testament, understanding the OT is crucial. And with the clarity and structure of this book, everyone can find The Old Testament Books Made Simple!

From the Preface:      

            The Structure of the chapters in this book is derived from the account of the call of Samuel. The Lord called to Samuel three times in the night… Eli instructed Samuel to respond to the next call with these words: Speak, Lord, for your servant hears (I Sam 3:9).

The letters of the word SPEAK are used to outline the discussion of each Old Testament book.

S=Situation – the background of the book is set forth. P = Plan – book organization is discussed.

E = Eternal Purpose – the immediate and ultimate purposes for each book are set forth.

A = Anticipation – how does the book anticipate the coming of Christ?

K = Keys the key chapter, verse, phrases and words in the book are identified.

S = Special Features – this suggests a list of oddities, peculiarities, or facts that point to the uniqueness of each book.

The Old Testament Books Made Simple has 236 pages and 14 chapters.

The OT Books Made Simple Table of Contents
The OT Books Made Simple Preface
The OT Books Made Simple Chapter 1
The OT Books Made Simple Chapter 2

About the Author...

James E. Smith received his undergraduate and seminary training at Cincinnati Bible Seminary. He was awarded the Ph.D. degree by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Dr. Smith Has served congregations in Ohio and Kentucky. For thirteen years he was Professor of Old Testament at Cincinnati Bible Seminary. He currently serves Florida Christian College as Chairman of the Division of Biblical Studies.

Also in this series:
-Bible History Made Simple
-The New Testament Books Made Simple