How to Teach the Old Testament to Christians: Discover How to Unpack All of Scripture for Today's Believers

by T J Betts

Discover the Richness of the Old Testament

The Hebrew Scriptures are the beginning of—and foundation for—God’s incredible story of redemption. Studying the Old Testament, and its relationship to God’s new covenant, inspires wonder and awe at God’s grand plan of salvation that spans millennia. Tragically, too many preachers and Bible teachers don’t have the time or inclination to dive into the depths of the Old Testament. T. J. Betts, respected professor of Old Testament interpretation at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, provides a convenient solution in this walking you through the steps to effectively preach and teach the Old TestamentBy describing how to interpret the stories and narratives in the Hebrew ScripturesBy outlining how to present, illustrate, and apply the Old Testament to people’s livesYou’ll want this book in your library because it is a tool for unpacking Scripture.

Genres: Biblical Studies

158 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 5, 2023

Reviews

[Bob Allen]

The book is a wonderful overview of how a modern-day Christian should study and teach the Old Testament. The first part deals with “Why bother?” The second part deals with “How do I study the OT?” The final part gives help for “What should I do to prepare to teach or preach from the Old Testament?” Most of the contents of the book are directly applicable to the New Testament as well. While the book is very good, the accompanying video series would rate much lower. Dr. Betts reads much of the book in the videos, and when he isn’t reading from the book, he’s not adding much new. Perhaps "Church Answers", who produced this study, assumed that people would not read the book. Partly it’s my own learning style, but the book is superior to the video series.

[Jacob Fulkerson]

Great little primer on teaching the OT! Betts compiles a lot of helpful tips from a swathe of other authors to lay a good foundation for any new Bible teacher.