Discovering the Old Testament - Third Book in the Foundations for Christian Ministry Series

Download Free Excerpt Click the button above to download the table of contents and the first two chapters of the book. Description The good news about Jesus Christ has never been told apart from the message of the Old Testament. Indeed, we would not even know who “Christ” is without the messianic predictions given to the people of Israel. Discovering the Old Testament is a foundational workbook for the person who wants to begin reading the Bible with some theological guidance. It also provides a basic introduction for further academic study of the Bible. This book is a part of the Foundations for Christian Ministry (FCM) curriculum. FCM is a non-degree curriculum designed to train laypeople for Christian life and ministry, and can be undertaken as parish-based, small-group, or individual study. The purpose of FCM is to encourage and strengthen Christian formation, discipleship, and witness for all members of Christ’s body through study that is biblically sound and theologically ortho