An Introduction to the Bible, 8th edition

Brief Contents

PART ONE: Introduction

• Chapter 1 The Three Worlds of the Bible: An Orientation
• Chapter 2 Preparing for the Journey: An Orientation to the Methods of Biblical Study

PART TWO: The Torah

• Chapter 3 Origins: The Book of Genesis
• Chapter 4 Covenant: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and

PART THREE: Prophets

• Chapter 5 The Nation Israel: Joshua, Judges, First and Second Samuel, First and Second Kings (The Former Prophets)
• Chapter 6 Covenant Advocates: The Prophets of Ancient Israel (The Latter Prophets)

PART FOUR: The Writings

• Chapter 7 Israel’s Sacred Songs: Psalms, Song of Songs, and Lamentations (The Writings I)
• Chapter 8 The Way of Wisdom: Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes (The Writings II)
• Chapter 9 The Rest of the Writings: Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Ruth, Esther, and Daniel

PART FIVE: After the Tanak

• Chapter 10 Jewish Life and Literature (200 B.C.E - 100 C.E.)

PART SIX: The Gospels

• Chapter 11 Jesus of Nazereth
• Chapter 12 The Four Gospels: Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John 261

PART SEVEN: The Acts of the Apostles

• Chapter 13 The Birth of Christianity: The Acts of the Apostles

PART EIGHT: Letters

• Chapter 14 Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles—The Letters of Paul
• Chapter 15 The Growing Church: The Pastoral and General Epistles, Hebrews, and the Revelation to John

PART NINE: Conclusion

• Chapter 16 Journey On!