Exploring the Scriptures: An Overview of the Bible from Genesis to RevelationEffective Bible study begins with a clear understanding of the Bible as an inspired whole instead of sixty-six disjointed books. Exploring the Scriptures gives the serious student a panoramic view of God's Word that provides a firm foundation for more detailed study of books, passages, and themes of the Bible. Each book of Scripture is presented through a brief introduction, a concise outline, and a comprehensive summary of the book's content. Included also are special chapters dealing with the major divisions of Scripture and thirty-five maps and charts to help with visualization of important Bible content. "This series has features that will make it a favorite of Bible students: detailed alliterative outline; notes about the authorship; straightforward interpretation of the text; practical application." --Bookstore Journal "John Phillips writes with enthusiasm and clarity, . . . cutting through the confusion and heretical dangers associated with Bible interpretation." --Moody Magazine "Well-outlined and illustrated. . . . Will hold the interest of lay readers and will provide Sunday School teachers and preachers much material." --John Kohlenberger III "In the style that has commended him to numbers of Bible-loving people, [Dr.] Phillips deals with . . . biblical exposition in a Christ-honoring, easily-read style." --The Baptist Bulletin John Phillips received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Luther Rice Seminary. He served as assistant director of the Moody Correspondence School as well as director of the Emmaus Correspondence School, one of the world's largest Bible correspondence ministries. He also taught in the Moody Evening School and on the institute's radio network. Now retired, Dr. Phillips remains active in his writing and preaching. He and his wife, Betty, live in Bowling Green, Kentucky. |
Contents
Foreword | 7 |
Climbing the Heights | 9 |
The Book of Beginnings | 12 |
The Way Out | 19 |
Provisions for Holy Living | 25 |
The Book of Pilgrimage | 33 |
The Book of Remembrance | 39 |
From Victory to Victory | 43 |
The Prophet of Edoms Doom | 141 |
The Exile Prophet | 144 |
The Prophet Greatly Beloved | 149 |
First Things First | 158 |
Looking Ahead | 161 |
The Gathering Gloom | 164 |
The Silent Years | 166 |
The Four Gospels | 170 |
The Folly of Forsaking God | 48 |
The Virtuous Woman | 53 |
Israel Comes of Age | 56 |
Israel Faces the Sunset | 61 |
The Powers That Be Are Ordained of God | 69 |
Second Thoughts | 74 |
Return of the Remnant | 78 |
Music of the Heart | 87 |
The Problem of Pain | 91 |
Hymns of the Hebrews | 94 |
Books of Learning and Love | 99 |
Men Sent from God | 106 |
The Prophet of the Plague | 111 |
The Unwilling Prophet | 113 |
The Evangelical Prophet | 115 |
The Country Cousin | 120 |
Prophet of the Broken Heart and Broken Home | 123 |
A Tale of Two Cities | 126 |
The Prophet of Ninevehs Doom | 129 |
The Weeping Prophet | 132 |
The Royal Prophet | 137 |
The Prophet with a Problem | 139 |
Behold Thy King | 175 |
Behold My Servant | 179 |
Behold the Man | 182 |
Behold Your God | 186 |
The Early Church in Action | 190 |
Theology of the Gospel | 196 |
Order in the Church | 201 |
Magna Charta of Christian Liberty | 206 |
Higher Ground | 209 |
Continual Rejoicing | 213 |
Christ Supreme | 216 |
Jesus Is Coming Again | 220 |
Pastoral Epistles | 224 |
Letter to a Young Man | 229 |
Brief Note from Paul | 231 |
Outside the Camp | 233 |
Belief That Behaves | 237 |
Salvation and Behavior | 240 |
Letters from a Very Old Man | 244 |
Apostasy Unmasked | 248 |
The Future Unveiled | 251 |