Introduction to the Old Testament [Next intake 2027]
Discover the inseparable unity between the Old and New Testaments. This comprehensive course equips you to understand each book's historical background, authorship, themes, and structure—deepening your grasp of God's progressive revelation and enriching your faith.
For believers of the New Testament, it is sometimes difficult to understand the purpose and meaning of the Old Testament.
This course highlights the importance and the inseparable unity that the Old Testament shares with the New Testament. It unfolds the historical background needed to interpret the Old Testament. Each book of the Old Testament is treated with a focus on: who wrote it, when and why it was written, important themes in each book, how the book is constructed and how we can understand and use it today.
The course also covers the important role that the Old Testament plays in the Christian faith, particularly in Reformed theology, confessions, and church life.
The relationship between the Old and New Testaments is carefully figured out. This is crucial to our understanding of the Old Testament. This knowledge promises to broaden your own understanding of God and deepen and enrich your faith.
Who will benefit from this?
All church members and Bible students who want to read and understand the Bible within the context of God’s Revelation. To understand the parts of the Old Testament, an overview of the entire Old Testament is essential.
You will learn:
How the Revelation of God has evolved progressively over centuries.
How God’s will is expressed in concepts such as the covenant and symbolic practices.
How God made man and what He expects of man.
Presented by:
Dr Christiaan Jooste
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