The 11th and 10th centuries B.C. in Israel were amazing times. Amazingly complex. Amazing in the richness of the history and in the development of the national culture as the Promise & Covenant continue to be unfolded in terms of Kingdom. The 9th through 5th centuries were tragic in how the situation declined as they were amazing in demonstrating God's faithfulness to His Covenant & Promise. They were sobering in portraying the possibility of forfeiture of the Covenant & Promise by unbelief. 

The books of Samuel/Kings and Chronicles provide a narrative of the history of the period. The poetry and wisdom literature of the period give colorful insight into the joys and struggles of the community of faith in those days.



Pwf.JPG (41928 bytes) Professor: 

Dr.. Paul W. Ferris, Jr.

 
E-mail:

pferris at bethel.edu

 
Office:

AC 201
651/638-6175

 
Home Office: (651) 636-6369

My prayer for you is that your mind will be stretched and your heart warmed as you study these biblical texts this term.