Mobile Ed: Kings of Israel Bundle (2 Courses)

by David T. Lamb; Thom Blair

Publisher:

Lexham Press

, 2016

Overview

Learn what Samuel and Kings say through their own words and through the lens of their original contexts, and discover how they shape discipleship today. This two-course Kings of Israel Bundle will not only enrich your understanding of the Historical Books, it will also improve your exegetical skills. From the birth of Samuel to the exiles of Israel and Judah, these courses explore the textual and theological issues in these historical books.

In OT321 Book Study: 1 & 2 Samuel, Dr. David Lamb provides an in-depth study of the book of Samuel, beginning with an introduction to the composition of the book and continuing with discussion of the roles of biblical prophets, the seven major sections of Samuel, various textual issues, poetry, and key themes.

In OT325 Book Study: 1 & 2 Kings, Dr. David Lamb explores the book of Kings, including a discussion of where Kings fits into the canon of Scripture, its literary issues, historical issues, theological issues, and commentary on the text.

Both of these courses are fully integrated into your existing Logos Bible Software, taking your studies and learning experience to new levels.

Product Details

• Title: Kings of Israel Bundle
• Instructor: Dr. David Lamb
• Publisher: Lexham Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
• Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources
• Courses: 2
• Video Hours: 16

OT321 Book Study: 1 & 2 Samuel

• Instructor: Dr. David Lamb
• Video hours: 8

Explore the book of Samuel with Dr. David Lamb. Learn more about the book’s complex narrative and its role in the canon. Dig into the poetry within Samuel, as well as key themes, including wisdom, folly, obedience, the consequences of sin, and leadership.

Contents:

• Unit 1: Introductory Issues
  • Let’s Call It Samuel
  • Composition of Samuel
  • Theories of Deuteronomistic Redaction
  • Samuel and the Canon
  • Prophets in the Former Prophets
  • Overview of Samuel
  • Textual Problems in the Book of Samuel
• Unit 2: Eli and His Evil Sons, Hannah and Her Righteous Son
  • Working through the Text of Samuel
  • Eli and Hannah
  • Poetry in the Book of Samuel
  • Hannah’s Prayer
  • Eli’s Evil Sons and the Elide Judgment
• Unit 3: The Call of Samuel and the Ark Narrative
  • The Call of Samuel
  • The Ark Narrative: The Ark Is Captured
  • The Ark Narrative: Sending the Ark back to Israel
• Unit 4: Samuel: Prophet, Priest, and Judge
  • Samuel as Prophet
  • Samuel as Priest
  • Samuel as Judge
• Unit 5: Samuel and Saul: Establishing the Monarchy
  • Legitimacy, Longevity, and Legacy
  • The Law of the King
  • The Transition from Samuel’s Judgeship to Saul’s Kingship
  • Saul’s Anointing
  • Saul Is Declared King by Samuel
  • Samuel’s Final Address to the People
• Unit 6: The Downfall of Saul
  • Saul’s Premature Sacrifice
  • The Amalekites: The Divine Command to Wipe Out the Amalekites
  • The Amalekites: Samuel’s Response and Saul’s Disobedience
  • The Amalekites: Saul’s Confession
• Unit 7: Royal Legitimation: Divine Election and Prophetic Anointing
  • Divine Election
  • Prophetic Anointing
• Unit 8: David’s Rise
  • Comparing the Sins of David and Saul, and David’s Anointing
  • David and Goliath
  • David and the Tel Dan Stele
  • David Hunted by Saul
  • David Inquires of Yawheh
  • David Doesn’t Kill Saul and Nabal, but God Does
  • Wise Women in Samuel: Abigail
  • Wise Women in Samuel: The Woman of Tekoa and the Woman of Abel
  • David and the Ark
  • The Davidic Promise: Part 1
  • The Davidic Promise: Part 2
  • The Davidic Promise: Part 3
• Unit 9: David’s Fall
  • David’s Family: Murder, Rape, and Adultery: Part 1
  • David’s Family: Murder, Rape, and Adultery: Part 2
  • Nathan’s Parable
  • David’s Family: Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom
  • The Rebellion of Absalom: Part 1
  • The Rebellion of Absalom: Part 2
  • The Rebellion of Absalom: Part 3
  • David’s Return to Jerusalem and the Rebellion of Sheba
• Unit 10: The “Appendices” of Samuel and Conclusion to the Course
  • The Gibeonites Are Avenged, and David’s Mighty Men
  • David’s Census
  • Conclusion of the Course
  • David’s Song

OT325 Book Study: 1 & 2 Kings

• Instructor: Dr. David Lamb
• Video hours: 8

Learn how various literary, historical, and theological issues shape 1 & 2 Kings with Dr. David Lamb. Uncover the key themes of spiritual truth, obedience, idolatry, God’s promises, and prayer.

Contents:

• Unit 1: Introductory Issues
  • Why Study Kings?
  • Kings and the Canon
  • Confusion about Kings and Kingdoms
• Unit 2: Literary Issues
  • Composition of Kings
  • The Royal Annals
  • How Were the Royal Annals Used?
  • Other Possible Sources
  • Deuteronomistic Redaction
  • Kings and Regnal Formulas: Israelite Regnal Formulas
  • Kings and Regnal Formulas: Judaean Regnal Formulas
  • Kings and Regnal Formulas: The Purpose of Regnal Formulas
  • Prophets and Prophetic Narratives: Prophetic Terms
  • Prophets and Prophetic Narratives: Prophetic Figures
  • Prophets and Prophetic Narratives: Prophetic Speech
  • Prophets and Prophetic Narratives: Prophetic Deeds
  • Prophets and Prophetic Narratives: Prophetic Narratives
  • Prophets and Prophetic Narratives: Prophetic Sources
• Unit 3: Historical Issues
  • Historiography and the Book of Kings
  • Relationships with the Three Surrounding Empires: Egypt
  • Relationships with the Three Surrounding Empires: Assyria
  • Relationships with the Three Surrounding Empires: Babylon
  • Relationships with the Six Neighboring Nations: The First Five
  • Relationships with the Six Neighboring Nations: Aram
  • Rulers of Israel and Judah in External Sources
  • Rulers in Seals and Seal Impressions
  • Chronology Problems and Responses
  • Chronology Solutions and Dating Conventions
  • Chronology Solutions and Co-Regencies
  • Israel’s Early Story: Genesis and Exodus
  • Israel’s Early Story: Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, and Samuel
• Unit 4: Theological Issues
  • Disobedience and Judgments: Greed and Prophetic Disrespect
  • Disobedience and Judgments: Lions and Intermarriage
  • Worship and Idolatry
  • Dynastic Oracles
  • Prophets, Priests, and Kings in Spiritual Leadership
  • Women in Spiritual Leadership
• Unit 5: The United Monarchy under Solomon (1 Kings 1–11)
  • Solomon’s Rise
  • Solomon’s Wisdom
  • Solomon’s Wisdom: The Two Prostitutes
  • Solomon’s Temple
  • Solomons’ Temple and Dynastic Promises
  • Solomon’s Fall
  • Few Finish Well
• Unit 6: The Divided Monarchy: The Early Years (1 Kings 12–16:28)
  • Jeroboam I and Prophets Getting Eaten by Lions
  • Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa in Judah; and Nadab, Baasha, Elah, Zimri, and Omri in Israel
• Unit 7: The Divided Monarchy: Elijah and Northern Israel (1 Kings 16:29–2 Kings 2:12)
  • Ahab, Jezebel, Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath
  • Elijah’s Victory on Mount Carmel
  • Elijah the Suicidal Prophet
  • Ahab’s Battles with Aram
  • Elijah’s Final Days
• Unit 8: The Divided Monarchy: Elisha and the Northern Kings (2 Kings 2:13–8:29)
  • Elisha’s Early Ministry: Elisha, the Boys, and the Bears
  • Mesha, Moab, and Miracles
  • Elisha and Aram
  • The Lost Ax Head and Elisha, the Kings, and the Horses
  • Lepers Sharing the Good News, a Bad Marriage, and Elisha the Kingmaker
• Unit 9: The Divided Monarchy: The Final Years (2 Kings 9–17)
  • Israel: Righteous Jehu’s Bloody Revolution
  • Judah: Righteous Jehoash’s Temple Reparations
  • Israel: Jehu’s heirs (Jehoahaz, Jehoash, Jeroboam II, and Zechariah)
  • Judah: Amaziah, Azariah, Jotham, and Ahaz
  • Israel: Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, Pekah, Hoshea; Conquered and Exiled by Assyria
• Unit 10: The Kingdom of Judah Alone (2 Kings 18–25)
  • Hezekiah and Sons Manasseh and Amon
  • Hezekiah’s Prayer
  • Hezekiah’s Healing
  • Josiah’s Reformation
  • Josiah’s Sons

About David Lamb

Dr. David Lamb is associate professor of Old Testament at Biblical Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He has been teaching Old Testament at Biblical Seminary since 2006, and has been blogging (www.davidtlamb.com) since the spring of 2011. His dissertation, Righteous Jehu and His Evil Heirs, was published in 2007 (Oxford) and his book God Behaving Badly: Is the God of the Old Testament Angry, Sexist and Racist? was published in 2011 (InterVarsity Press).