Old Testament Survey: Genesis - Malachi

by Bob Utley

Publisher:

Bible Lessons International

, 2000

Overview

Each book of the Old Testament is analyzed by the following categories:

• Name of the book
• Canonization
• Genre
• Authorship
• Date
• Sources for corroborating the historical setting
• Literary units
• Main truths
• Special terms
• Map locations to plot
• Discussion questions

Contents

Top Highlights

“Why is the plural used in relation to the One God? 1:26, 27; 3:22; 11:7” (Page 20)

“I was surprised to discover my own historical, cultural, denominational and experiential biases. I had often read the Bible simply to reinforce my own views. I used it as a database to attack others while affirming my own insecurities and inadequacies. How painful this realization was to me!” (Page 1)

“How To Read The Bible For All Its Worth, by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart” (Page 3)

“The interpreter is often the worst enemy of good Bible reading!” (Page 1)

“Abuse may occur at each stage. We must always check our motives, biases, techniques, and applications.” (Page 3)

Product Details

• Title: Old Testament Survey: Genesis - Malachi
• Author: Bob Utley
• Publisher: Bible Lessons International
• Publication Date: 2001
• Pages: 256

About Bob Utley

Bob Utley is a dynamic and inspirational Bible teacher. He feels that the Lord has given him a gift of relating to all types of people, especially those who have been turned off by "religiosity." Bob was born in 1947 in Houston, Texas. He is married to the former Peggy Rutta and they have three children and three grandchildren. He has earned degrees from East Texas Baptist College, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and has done post-graduate work at Baylor University, Wycliffe Bible Translators' Summer Institute of Linguistics, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has pastored several churches in Texas. Currently Bob conducts revivals and Bible conferences both in the United States and abroad.