Timestamps:

0:44 - What do we mean when we say “The Writings” of the Old Testament?

2:22 - The Torah: the rise of the kingdom, The Prophets: the fall of the kingdom, The Writings: longing for the kingdom

6:25 - Breaking down each book in The Writings

7:30 - The Psalms

9:52 - Lamentations

10:25 - Daniel

13:31 - Esther

16:47 - Ezra-Nehemiah

17:37 - Chronicles

20:07 - Why do these books matter and what do they ultimately tell us?

Midtown Resources

Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans

“The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"

How-to Study the Bible handout

How to Study Historical Narrative handout

How to Study Wisdom Literature handout

How to Study the Prophets handout

How to Study the Psalms handout

OTHER Resources

Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible by Stephen Dempster

Wisdom for Faithful Reading: Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation by John H. Walton

Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey by Bill T. Arnold and Bryan E. Beyer

Sermons

Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch

Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch

Wisdom sermon series -  Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch

How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch

The Psalms series -  Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch 

Text-in questions

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