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Biblical Theology Resources

Biblical Theology explains how the Bible progresses, integrates, and climaxes in Christ. The resources below all relate to understanding and applying the words found in the Bible. We have divided the resources into three different categories:

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Old Testament Resources

The ancient Jews traditionally divided the books found in the Old Testament into three sections: the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings. In this curriculum, we have followed this ancient arrangement.

The Law

There are five books in the Law: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

The Prophets

There are eight books in the Prophets: Joshua, Judges, 1–2 Samuel (this was considered one book), 1–2 Kings (this was considered one book), Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Isaiah, and the Twelve (the twelve ‘Minor Prophets’ were considered one book called ‘the Twelve’).

The Writings

There are eleven books in the Writings: Ruth, Psalm, Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Lamentations, Daniel, Esther, Ezra-Nehemiah, and 1–2 Chronicles. (Ezra and Nehemiah were considered one book. Chronicles was considered one book.)

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New Testament Resources

The New Testament includes twenty-seven books. These books may be organized in different ways. In this curriculum, we have divided these books into three different sections: the Gospels and Acts (all books of history), Letters, and Revelation. Each section features a different type of literature, and each section accomplishes a different task.

The Gospel and Acts

The first section of the New Testament includes Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts. These five books provide historical background regarding Jesus and the early church. The first four of these books are often called ‘the Gospels.’

The Letters

There are twenty-one letters to either churches (seventeen letters) or individuals (four letters) in this section: Romans, 1–2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1–2 Thessalonians, 1–2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1–2 Peter, 1–3 John, and Jude.

Revelation

The final section of the New Testament has one book: Revelation. This book was written to encourage churches and individual Christians to endure persecution and to remain faithful to Christ.