Part I - In The Beginning
This course is designed to be an aid to a personal study of the Old Testament. In Part I we are introduced to several of the great themes that frame the whole story of salvation: the sovereignty of God, the choosing of his people,
the promise of redemption, the place of suffering in his eternal purposes.
1. Creation and Fall #2241 1:00:18
2. The Chosen People #2242 56::00
3. The Man For All Seasons #2243 55:07
4. Joseph & His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
#2244 51:18
5. The Man From Shilo #2245 56:16
6. Shake the Dust off Your Feet #2246 49:53
Part II - Prelude To The Kingdom
Part II introduces us to the nature of the covenant God made with Israel, the warnings he made regarding compromise, and the process of government that preceded Israel's "Golden Age" of kingship.
7. Four Kinds of Law #2247 56:06
8. The Land And The Promise #2248 58:32
9. Little By Little #2249 57:12
10. A Time For Right Judgment #2250 54:33
11. Paved With Good Intentions #2251 52:06
12. A Man After God's Heart #2252 1:00:05
Part III - The Diary Of A Poet
Part III is an introduction to the book of Psalms, primarily as the psalms reflect the life and times of King David.
1. The Key To Everything #2261 26:44
2. The Lord Is My Shepherd #2262 55:59
3. Thirteen Things To Remember #2263 54:06
4. The Bathsheba Affair #2264 52:05
5. Here's How To Celebrate #2265 56:55
6. The King Is Coming #2266 58:40
Part IV - History Of The Kingdom
This series traces the unfolding history of the Kingdom beginning with the "brief shining moment" of the Golden Age under David and Solomon, then moving through the unhappy time of division into the northern and southern Kingdoms of Israel and Judah. It moves swiftly and inexorably toward defeat and collapse - and yet the promise of restoration still waits.
1. The Golden Age #2371 54:32
2. The Divided Kingdom #2372 50:25
3. The History & Fall of Israel #2373 1:02:25
4. History of Judah Pt. 1 #2374 48:01
5. History of Judah Pt. 2 #2375 57:52
6. Exile and Return #2376 1:06:47
Part V - The Major Prophets
A brief introduction to the prophetic writings of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel. An invaluable aid for the serious student of scripture.
1. Foretelling and Forthtelling #2401 57:17
2. Isaiah (Chap. 1-40) #2402 1:01:32
3. Isaiah (Chap. 41-66) #2403 50:59
4. Jeremiah #2404 1:10:42
5. Ezekiel #2405 1:05:53
6. Daniel #2406 53:22
Part VI - The Minor Prophets
"Minor" only in the sense that their books are shorter in length, the remaining twelve prophets are discussed in terms of their continuing relevance to the believer today.
1. Hosea and Joel #2411 50:32
2. Amos and Obadiah #2412 45:41
3. Jonah and Micah #2413 37:21
4. Nahum and Habakkuk #2414 48:41
5. Zephaniah and Haggai #2415 55:10
6. Zechariah and Malachi #2416 49:44
Part VII - The Writings Of The OT
This course concludes Dr. Howe's introduction to the Old Testament focusing on the tough wisdom of the Book of Proverbs, the strange irony of Ecclesiastes, the lovely stories of Ruth and Esther, and the remarkable allegory of the Song of Solomon.
1. Ruth #2421 39:34
2. Ezra and Nehemiah #2422 55:33
3. Esther #2423 46:50
4. Proverbs #2424 43:14
5. Ecclesiastes #2425 44:45
6. The Song of Solomon #2426 38:20
Elijah
One of the great heros of scripture. These lectures focus primarily on the confrontation that God called him to have with the prophets of the Baals. His challenge continues to reverberate today: "If the Lord is God, follow Him."
1. His God Is God #2321 35:20
2. A Still Small Voice #2322 22:20
3. A Sentimental Journey #2323 32:34
4. Where Is the God of Elijah? #2324 25:12
Exodus
A collection of 12 short teachings by Dr. Howe covering the book of Exodus.
1. The Sparing of Moses #2431a 23:54
2. What If Pharoah Had Said "Yes"? #2431b 11:31
3. The Call of Moses (Pt. 1) #2432a 19:44
4. The Call of Moses (Pt. 2) #2432b 21:27
5. Smack Between the Eyes (pt. 1) #2433a 20:12
6. Smack Between the Eyes (pt. 2) #2433b 26:40
7. The Rest of What God is Doing #2434a 9:00
8. Bitter Into Sweet #2434b 13:29
9. Lessons of the Manna #2435a 24:42
10. The Rock and The Rod #2435b 29:57
11. A Meditation for Father's Day #2436a 19:02
12. Jethro's Advice #2436b 34:10
Proverbs
We are commanded to "Get wisdom" - not intellectual brilliance, but a moral, ethical sense of a life lived in relation to God. Wisdom is the applying of God's law to the whole of life.
1. Introduction #2541 26:16
2. Thirteen Lessons on Wisdom #2542 28:27
3. The First and Second Books of Solomon
#2543a 35:20
4. The Book and Sayings of "The Wise" #2543b 24:37
5. The Words of Agur and Lemuel #2544a 23:28
6. Appendix: The Perfect Wife #2544b 20:45