A Class-Book of Old Testament History

A thorough classroom companion, this volume walks listeners through the entire narrative of the Old Testament, from the opening scenes of creation to the post‑exilic period of Ezra and Nehemiah. Designed for elementary theological study, it blends clear prose with carefully prepared maps from Stanford’s Geographical Establishment and an indexed “dictionary” of every person and place mentioned, making it easy to follow the complex geography and genealogy of the biblical world.

The text is organized into nine sections that trace the story step by step: the early chapters cover the fall, the flood and the spread of languages; the patriarchal age follows Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph; the Mosaic era details Moses, the Exodus and the giving of the law; and later books explore the conquest of Canaan, the era of the judges, the rise of the monarchy under Saul, David and Solomon, and the early prophets. Helpful footnotes and scholarly notes offer modern context without venturing beyond the first act of the biblical drama.