Table of Contents

Contents Acknowledgments Preface List of Maps, Charts, and Illustrations Abbreviations Part One Genesis 1--11 Basics for Understanding Life 1. The God of Creation (Genesis 1) 2. The Story of Human Relationships (Genesis 2--3) 3. The Effects of Sin: Loss of Order and Balance (Genesis 3--11) Part Two Genesis 12--Deuteronomy God's Plan for Reversal 4. A New Beginning (Genesis 12--50) 5. A Redeemed People (Exodus) 6. A New Nation: The Law (Exodus--Numbers) 7. Living the Life: The Challenge of Deuteronomy Part Three Joshua--2 Kings Struggle for Consistency 8. Living by Faith (Joshua, Judges, and Ruth) 9. Modification to Monarchy (Samuel) 10. Nation Heading for Judgment (Kings) Part Four Life in the Land 11. Praise and Petition (The Psalms) 12. Prudent Living (Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs) 13. The Prophets of the Divided Kingdom 14. The Prophets of Judah and Exile Part Five Restoration and Hope 15. A Peg in the Holy Place (Ezra--Nehemiah, Chronicles, Esther) 16. The Second Temple (Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi) 17. Themes for the Future: New Testament Update Scripture Index Subject Index

About the Author

Albert H. Baylis is chairman of the theology department at Multnomah Biblical Seminary in Portland, OR.