The Bible from Scratch: The Old Testament for Beginners

by Donald L. Griggs

Overview

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 volumes The Bible from Scratch: The Old Testament for Beginners and The Bible from Scratch: The New Testament for Beginners present basic themes, histories, personalities, and meanings of the Bible. A leader's guide and participant section are included for each book, making each volume an excellent resource for group or individual study.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780664225766
Publisher:	Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date:	02/01/2002
Series:	The Bible from Scratch
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	135
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Donald L. Griggs is a respected Christian educator, author, and former teacher at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, where he is currently a member of the Board of Trustees. Griggs also served for many years as a consultant to The Kerygma Group.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	vii
Part 1	Participant's Guide	1
1	Introducing the Bible	3
2	The Books of the Law	11
3	The Narratives of Genesis	20
4	From Egypt to Canaan	28
5	From Joshua to Nehemiah	38
6	The Books of the Prophets	50
7	The Books of the Writings	61
Part 2	Leader's Guide	73
	Guidelines for Bible Study Leaders	75
1	Introducing the Bible	80
2	The Books of the Law	85
3	The Narratives of Genesis	91
4	From Egypt to Canaan	99
5	From Joshua to Nehemiah	106
6	The Books of the Prophets	114
7	The Books of the Writings	123
	Appendix	132