Christopher Glyn
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The Old Testament 35 – Habakkuk (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of Habakkuk is Narrative History and displays Prophetic Oracle. Habakkuk wrote it approximately 612-589 B. C. just before the fall of Judah in the Southern Kingdom. Key personalities are Habakkuk and the Babylonians. As is true of the many ot
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The Old Testament 37 – Haggai (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of Haggai is Narrative History and Prophetic Oracle. The prophet Haggai wrote it approximately 520 B. C. Haggai is among the most carefully and precisely dated books in the entire Bible. It is a post-exilic book, meaning it was written after (
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The New Testament 19 – Hebrews (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of Hebrews is a General Epistle (Apostolic Letter). It was written mainly to the Hebrew believers. The author is anonymous, although either Paul or Barnabas was traditionally accepted as the author. It was written approximately 67 A. D. Its p
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The Old Testament 28 – Hosea (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of Hosea is a Narrative History and Prophetic Oracle. Hosea is the first book in the sections of Minor Prophets. They are called Minor Prophets not because their material is less important or insignificant, but because of the size of the book t
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The Old Testament 23 – Isaiah (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of Isaiah is Narrative History, Prophetic Oracle, and even a Parable (chapter 5). The prophet Isaiah wrote it at approximately 700 B. C. (Chapters 40-66, written later in his life approx. 681 B. C. ). Isaiah is the first book in the section c
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The New Testament 20 – James (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of James is a General Epistle (Apostolic Letter). James the half-brother of Jesus wrote it approximately 48-49 A. D. It was likely the first New Testament book (letter) to be written. The key personalities of this book are James and Persecuted
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The Old Testament 24 – Jeremiah (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of Jeremiah is Prophetic Oracle and Narrative History, although not completely in chronological order. The prophet Jeremiah wrote it sometime during his ministry about 626-586 B. C. Key personalities are the many kings Judah, Baruch, Ebdemelech
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The Old Testament 18 – Job (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of Job is Narrative History. Its author is unknown yet it is possible that Job himself wrote it. It is possible that Job is the oldest of any book of the Bible written approximately 2100-1800 B. C. Key personalities of this book include Job, E
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The Old Testament 29 – Joel (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The genre of Joel is Narrative and Prophetic Oracle. The prophet Joel wrote it around 841-835 B. C. sometime before the fall and exiles of the Northern and Southern Kingdoms. Key personalities are Joel and the people of Judah. Its purpose was to call
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The New Testament 23-24-25 – John (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of 1stJohn is a General Epistle (Apostolic Letter). It is written by the Disciple/Apostle John around 85-95 A. D. probably from Ephesus. The key personalities are the Apostles Peter and Paul. Its purpose was to warn about the increasing threa
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The Old Testament 4 – Numbers (EN)
Christopher Glyn: At the beginning of Numbers, Israel prepares to continue the journey from Mount Sinai to the promised land. God devotes one of the twelve tribes, the Levites, to assist Aaron in the work of the priesthood, maintaining and watching over Israel’s religio
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The Old Testament 32 – Jonah (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of Jonah is Narrative History and a Prophetic Oracle. The prophet Jonah wrote it approximately 785-760 B. C. before Assyria conquered Israel’s Northern Kingdom. Key personalities include Jonah, the captain and the ship’s crew and the peopl
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The Old Testament 6 – Joshua (EN)
Christopher Glyn: After the death of Moses, God calls on Joshua to lead the Israelites across the Jordan River and take possession of the promised land. God guarantees victory in the military campaign and vows never to leave the Israelites so long as they obey his laws.
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The New Testament 26 – Jude (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of Jude is a General Epistle (Apostolic Letter). The author is Jude the brother of James, both of who are half-brothers of Jesus Christ. Jude wrote it circa 75 A. D. The purpose of this book is to address false teachings and to illustrate a co
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The Old Testament 7 – Judges (EN)
Christopher Glyn: After Joshua’s death, the tribes of Israel continue their conquest of the southern regions of Canaan, but they are unable to cleanse the land thoroughly of its native inhabitants. God declares that these remaining people will be an impediment to Israel
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The Old Testament 25 – Lamentations (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of Lamentations is book of sorrowful songs or poems. The name implies that the topic is expressing grief over something (to lament). Jeremiah, also known as the “weeping prophet” writes this after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians
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The Old Testament 3 – Leviticus (EN)
Christopher Glyn: Throughout Leviticus, Israel remains encamped at Mount Sinai while God appears in the Tent of Meeting, dictating to Moses his specifications regarding the Jewish ceremonial laws. The laws are extremely detailed, outlining every aspect of how and when rel
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The New Testament 3 – Luke (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of Luke is a Gospel that contains Narrative History, Genealogy, Sermons, Parables, and some Prophetic Oracles. The emphasis of Luke is Parables and contains more of them than any other Gospel (19 total). It is the third of the synoptic gospels.
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The Old Testament 39 – Malachi (EN)
Christopher Glyn: Malachi is the last book of the Old Testament and is a book of Prophetic Oracle. It is a post-exilic book, meaning it was written after the return from captivity in Babylon. The prophet Malachi wrote it approximately 430 B. C. Key personalities include
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The New Testament 2 – Mark (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of Mark is a Gospel that contains Narrative History, Sermons, Parables, and some Prophetic Oracles. This Gospel has somewhat of an emphasis in miracles (27 total) which is significantly more than any of the other Gospels. The key word in Mark i
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The New Testament 1 – Matthew (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of Matthew is a Gospel that contains Narrative History, Genealogy, Parables, Sermons, and some Prophetic Oracles. It was written by Matthew (Levi), the Disciple of Christ around 48-50 A. D. The key word in Matthew is “Kingdom” and is used 28 ti
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The Old Testament 33 – Micah (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of Micah is a Prophetic Oracle. The prophet Micah wrote it 742-686 B. C. shortly before the Northern Kingdom’s fall in 722 B. C. Key personalities are all the people of Samaria and Jerusalem. The purpose of the book of Micah was to proclaim
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The Old Testament 34 – Nahum (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of Nahum is a Prophetic Oracle. The prophet Nahum wrote it approximately 663-612 B. C. just before the fall of Nineveh in 612 B. C. He was raised up to preach God’s judgment for a second time to Nineveh. Jonah was the first about 120 years
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The Old Testament 16 – Nehemiah (EN)
Christopher Glyn: The book of Nehemiah is Narrative History. Nehemiah authored it at about 430 B. C. Key personalities include Nehemiah, Ezra, Sanballat, and Tobiah. Nehemiah wrote it to records the events of returning to Jerusalem and rebuilding the walls in 445 B. C.