Lectures
in

OLD TESTAMENT
HISTORY

A
Comprehensive Study
in
GENESIS through ESTHER
for
Pastors School

Prepared
by
Pastor Gary S. Prisk

Bible Baptist Church Publications
1219 N. Harns Road,
Oak Harbor, Washington 98277
U.S.A.

FOREWORD TO OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY

[...]

- Dr. Gary S. Prisk

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
FOR
OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY

  1. AIM OF THE COURSE OF STUDY
    1. To establish the student in his knowledge of origins.
    2. A confidence in the accuracy of the historical record of Scripture
      will be obtained.
    3. To view the history of Israel as a record of the preparation for the
      coming of Christ.   One cannot understand Him without knowing
      of those events which called for and led to His coming.
    4. A familiarity with the manners and customs of the people of Israel
      will be gained through this study.

  2. REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE
    Each student is expected to:
    1. Attend and participate in all regular lectures.
    2. Submit, on time, all required assignments.
    3. Read all text assignments.
    4. Submit to examinations of his knowledge of the subject.
    5. Complete a research paper of not less than 2,500 words, typed
      double spaced.

    Suggested Topics

    Creation/Evolution
    Evidence for the Flood
    Existence of the Ark of Noah
    Archaeological Findings
    Biographical Sketches
    Typology of Individuals and Events

Manners and Customs
Sacrificial System
Ceremonial Law
Tabernacle
Temple(s)
Captivity/Post Captivity
* Topics other than the above may be selected with approval of
   instructor.

  1. TOOLS FOR THE COURSE
    1. A Bible (Authorized K.J.V. 1611).
    2. A reasonably comprehensive Concordance.
    3. A notebook and suitable writing instruments.
    4. Text: A Survey of Israel's History by Leon Wood; pub. by
      Zon.
    5. Classnotes: Lectures in Old Testament History.

  2. LENGTH OF THE COURSE
    ...a full year (2 semesters), 36 weeks, ....

  3. GRADING OF THE COURSE

  4. RECOMMENDED TEXTS
    Manners and Customs of the Bible by Freeman.
    Sketches of Jewish Social Life by Edersheim.
    The Temple by Edersheim.
    The Works of Josephus by Flavius Josephus.
    Explore the Book by J. Sidlow Baxter.
    Gleanings in Genesis by A. W. Pink (CB).
    The Flood by Rei.

INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE

[Influence, Archaeology, Fulfilled Prophecy, Transformed Lives, The Spirit of God]

[Revelation, Inspiration, Preservation, Illumination, Interpretation]

INTRODUCTION TO OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY

[Hebrew History, Israel's History, Jewish History, Time Period of the Old Testament, Geography of the Old Testament]

THE BOOKS IN THE BOOK

[The Pentateuch (Gen.-Deu.), Books of History (Jos.-Ruth), Record of the Kings (I Sam.-II Chr.), Post-Captivity Books (Ezra-Est.)]

    GENESIS pp. 13-21 [Lecture 1] & 13-17 [Lecture 3]

    EXODUS pp. 18- 23b

    LEVITICUS pp. 24- 28

    NUMBERS pp. 29- 36a

    DEUTERONOMY pp. 36b- 37

    JOSHUA pp. 38- 42

    JUDGES pp. 43- 50a

    RUTH pp. 50b- 52

    I SAMUEL pp. 53- 60

    II SAMUEL pp. 61- 66

    I KINGS pp. 67- 70

    II KINGS pp. 71- 75

    I CHRONICLES p. 76a

    II CHRONICLES p. 76b

    EZRA pp. 76c- 78a

    NEHEMIAH pp. 78b- 80

    ESTHER pp. 81- 83

    REVIEW QUESTIONS
    FOR FINAL