| Preface | 9 |
| Abbreviations | 11 |
Unit 1 | Introduction | |
1 | Introduction | 15 |
2 | Literary Units | 21 |
3 | Arrangement of Units | 26 |
4 | Structure and Meaning | 36 |
5 | Value of Structural Analysis | 42 |
Unit 2 | Book of the Law of Moses | |
6 | Book of the Law: Historical Prologue: Genesis 1:1-Exodus 19:2 | 47 |
7 | Book of the Law: Treaty at Sinai: Exodus 19:3-Numbers 10:10 | 72 |
8 | Book of the Law: Historical Conclusion: Numbers 10:11-Joshua 24:33 | 84 |
9 | Book of the Law: Structural Unity | 97 |
Unit 3 | Historical Books | |
10 | Judges: Israel's Downward Spiral | 105 |
11 | Ruth: The Power of Kindness | 121 |
12 | Samuel: David-a Man after God's Heart | 129 |
13 | Kings: Israel's Revolt against God | 137 |
14 | Chronicles: Encouraging Stories from Israel's History | 145 |
15 | Ezra-Nehemiah: God's People Return to Jerusalem | 158 |
16 | Esther: Divine Providence Protects God's People | 162 |
Unit 4 | Poetic Books | |
17 | Job: Where Can Wisdom Be Found? | 167 |
18 | Psalms: Israel's Hymns and Prayers to God | 173 |
19 | Proverbs: Yahweh-the Source of All Wisdom | 187 |
20 | Ecclesiastes: God Alone Holds the Key to Life's Meaning | 192 |
21 | Song of Songs: Love-the Flame of Yahweh | 199 |
Unit 5 | Major Prophets | |
22 | Isaiah: Trust in Yahweh Alone | 217 |
23 | Jeremiah: Prophet to a Hostile Nation | 236 |
24 | Lamentations: His Mercies Are New Every Morning | 246 |
25 | Ezekiel: Visions of the Glory of God | 253 |
26 | Daniel: God's Supremacy over All Earthly Powers | 259 |
Unit 6 | Minor Prophets | |
27 | Hosea: Come Home, Unfaithful Israel | 265 |
28 | Joel: Yahweh Thunders at the Head of His Army | 273 |
29 | Amos: The Lion Has Roared | 277 |
30 | Obadiah: Edom's Fall and Judah's Rise | 287 |
31 | Jonah: A Lesson on Mercy | 290 |
32 | Micah: Walk Humbly with Your God | 296 |
33 | Nahum: Where Now Is the Lion's Den? | 301 |
34 | Habakkuk: The Just Shall Live by Faith | 306 |
35 | Zephaniah: The Day of Yahweh Is Near | 310 |
36 | Haggai: Rebuild the Temple! | 315 |
37 | Zechariah: Yahweh Will Again Live among His People | 317 |
38 | Malachi: How Have We Robbed God? | 321 |
Unit 7 | Conclusion | |
39 | Some Final Thoughts | 327 |
| Bibliography | 329 |