Description
Many of us find the Old testament daunting. It seems long and very distant. If the Old Testament is unknown territory to you, here's just the book to get you into it.
Alec Motyer leads us through six key themes of the Old Testament, history, religion, worship, prophecy, wisdom and God himself. Each chapter shows with simplicity and warmth how important these themes are to the Old Testament, and how relevant they are to our lives today. At the end of each chapter the are seven short daily readings with crisp, practical comments, designed to help you explore that chapter's theme for yourself.
Read through this book with your Old Testament in front of you and you will be amazed how it speaks directly to us today in our situations and our needs.
The Scenic Route is a journey well worth taking.
Endorsements
"Alec Motyer proves again his faithfulness and reliability as a guide to the world of the Old Testament. The daily devotional Bible readings and notes make this useful for personal or group study and will provide readers not only with a good introduction to the Old Testament but also an opportunity to encounter the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob."
-Chris Sinkinson
Table of Contents
Preface to the second edition
Preface to the first edition
Introduction
1 The voice of history
Bible readings
Admire the scene and trace the route: key features of the map
2 The voice of religion
Bible readings
Admire the scene and trace the route: key ideas for travellers
3 The voice of worship
Bible readings
Admire the scene and trace the route: key steps in Old Testament
prayer and praise
4 The voice of prophecy
Bible readings
Admire the scene and trace the route: key helps on the way through
the prophets
5 The voice of wisdom
Bible readings
Admire the scene and trace the route: wisdom shows the way
6 The voice of God
Bible readings
Admire the scene and trace the route: contours of God himself
Appendix: Four weeks of short daily Bible readings for each chapter
A scenic route through Old Testament history
Meet the leading figures at turning points in the story of the people of God
A scenic route through Old Testament religion
Meet the church in its public religious observances and meet its member as they walked with God
A scenic route through Old Testament worship: The Psalms
Meet the congregations of the church as they brought their prayers and praises to God
A scenic route through Old Testament prophets
Meet and hear the great preachers
A scenic route through Old Testament wisdom
Listen to the voice of wisdom discussing life and directing conduct
A scenic route through Old Testament revelation of God
Meet the God of whom the Old Testament speaks
Notes
Product Details
Title: A Scenic Route Through the Old Testament
Author: Alec Motyer
Publisher: Intervarsity Press
Pages: 224
Binding: Paperback
Size: 21.6 x 14.0 x 2.0 cm
ISBN: 9781783594191