The Old Testament
(Sometimes called "The Hebrew Bible")

Esther lived years after Jeremiah. Why is her story placed before Jeremiah's prophecies?

What is the logic behind the order in which the Old Testament writings appear?

As this animated graphic makes clear, the Old Testament writings are arranged by subject rather than chronology (although there is considerable chronological order within the groupings).

Three main groups: Seven sub-groups

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The Old Testament: The questions it raises and answers

Ready for some humor?

Were the Samsonites a nomadic Old Testament tribe? [ read more ]

SNU missions course materials and syllabi

Cultural Anthropology Introduction to Missions Linguistics Mexican Field Studies Missions Strategies Modern Missionary Movement (History of Missions) Nazarene Missions Church Growth and Christian Missions Theology of Missions Traditional Religions World Religions

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The Old Testament (Sometimes called "The Hebrew Bible")

Esther lived years after Jeremiah. Why is her story placed before Jeremiah's prophecies?

Three main groups: Seven sub-groups

Ready for some humor?

SNU missions course materials and syllabi

The Old Testament
(Sometimes called "The Hebrew Bible")