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Old Testament
The Books of Samuel
The Books of Samuel
Week 1: Introduction to the Course
Introduction to the Course – Video
15 minutes
Introduction to the Course – Study Guide
Introduction to the Course – Discussion Questions
Introduction to the Course – Additional Resources
Week 2: Samuel: Judge of Prophecy
Judge of Prophecy – Video
16 minutes
Judge of Prophecy – Study Guide
Judge of Prophecy – Discussion Questions
Judge of Prophecy – Additional Resources
Week 3: Saul
Saul – Video
15 minutes
Saul – Study Guide
Saul – Discussion Questions
Saul – Additional Resources
Week 4: The Rise of David
Rise of David – Video
16 minutes
Rise of David – Study Guide
Rise of David – Discussion Questions
Rise of David – Additional Resources
Week 5: The Character of David
Character of David – Video
15 minutes
Character of David – Study Guide
Character of David – Discussion Questions
Character of David – Additional Resources
Week 6: David's Kingship
David’s Kingship – Video
15 minutes
David’s Kingship – Study Guide
David’s Kingship – Discussion Questions
David’s Kingship – Additional Resources
Week 7: Bathsheba
Bathsheba – Video
15 minutes
Bathsheba – Study Guide
Bathsheba – Discussion Questions
Bathsheba – Additional Resources
Week 8: David's Decline
David’s Decline – Video
16 minutes
David’s Decline – Study Guide
David’s Decline – Discussion Questions
David’s Decline – Additional Resources
Judge of Prophecy – Additional Resources
Recommended Readings:
McCarter, 1 Samuel (Anchor Bible 8; New York: Doubleday, 1980), 49-221.
P. D. Miller and J. J. M. Roberts, The Hand of the Lord: A Reassessment of the ‘Ark Narrative’ of 1 Samuel. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins, 1977.
Articles:
(click to view)
Samuel became the ‘first of later prophets
‘, by Evelyn T. Marshall
Samuel: Hebrew Prophet
, Encyclopedia Britannica
Sermons:
(click to view)
Can You Hear Me Now?
, by Ray Fowler
Lectures:
(click to view)
YDS Old Testament Interpretation, Part 1 – Lecture 25
, by Robert Wilson
Art:
(click to view)
Morgan Leaf, from the Winchester Bible: Opening for the Book of 1 Samuel
Icon of the Prophet Samuel, 17th Century
Annointing of David by Samuel
, by Felix-Joseph Barrias
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