I recently completed Old Testament Introduction through the Cross Training program at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. To be honest, I was dreading this class. Why? I was intimidated. While I have studied the Bible in church my whole life, I was overwhelmed at the prospect of taking on — and sorting through — the meaning of 39 distinct books and thousands of characters spanning several thousand years!
Enter Epic of Eden by Sandra Richter. Richter’s strategy in approaching this overwhelming topic is to categorize and bring order to a huge stockpile of information. She organizes the Old Testament into key places, time periods and people. The time, space and persons of the Old Testament are not only clarified for the reader, but suddenly much easier to memorize and recall. Richter is thorough, intelligent and explanatory.
This book is not just a reference, it is a fascinating and enjoyable read. Learn more about it at the Amazon link below!