OT101 Introducing the Old Testament: Its Structure and Story
Overview
What is the message of the OT and the story of Israel? This course provides the answer by tracing the epic history of God’s activity with humanity through the OT people of God, Israel. Dr. Mark Futato takes students through the major themes of the OT books that narrate Israel’s history from the call of the patriarch Abraham through the return from exile, showing how each book contributes to the OT’s presentation of God’s goal of establishing a people and kingdom on earth.
Top Highlights
“The English History books are Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther.” (source)
“The first empowerment is empowerment to produce children.” (source)
“Now Numbers is about human failings and divine faithfulness.” (source)
“‘As a preliminary statement, it must be stressed that nothing was more important than securing the blessing of God in one’s life or nation. Nothing else really mattered.’” (source)
“Deuteronomy is quoted by Jesus more than any other book in the ot.” (source)
- Title: OT101 Introducing the Old Testament: Its Structure and Story
- Author: Mark Futato
- Series: Logos Mobile Education
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Print Publication Date: 2013
- Logos Release Date: 2013
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Courseware
- Subjects: Bible. O.T. › Historical books--Introduction; Bible. O.T. › Pentateuch--Introduction; Education › Bible. O.T.--Historical books; Education › Bible. O.T.--Pentateuch
- Resource ID: LLS:OT101FUTATO
- Resource Type: Courseware Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T08:40:17Z
Dr. Mark D. Futato joined Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) in 1999, and serves as the Robert L. Maclellan Professor of Old Testament. He teaches core classes on Hebrew and Old Testament books. Dr. Futato served as academic dean of RTS Orlando from 2004 to 2012.
Dr. Futato’s research interests include biblical Hebrew, the book of Psalms, and the role that elements of creation, such as climate and geography, play in Scripture. Dr. Futato has published multiple books on the Psalms, as well as an /Introduction to Biblical Hebrew/. He is currently finishing a commentary on Jonah.
Dr. Futato also served on the translation team for the book of Psalms in the New Living Translation, contributed study notes for The ESV Study Bible and The Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible, and contributed to the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis.
Students appreciate Dr. Futato’s passionate emphasis on God’s desire to bless all nations, his engaging communication style, and his practical application of biblical texts to those who struggle, suffer, and doubt. Dr. Futato and his wife, Adele, have four children: William, Evan, Mark Jr., and Annie.