Old Testament Made Easier, The, Part 1, Third Edition

by David J. Ridges

First volume of this very popular guide to the Old Testament for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It contains the complete annotated text of the King James version of the Bible for the books it covers. Part 1 covers Genesis through Exodus 19.

Genres: Religion, Church

432 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2021

About the author

David J. Ridges taught for the Church Educational System for thirty-five years. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University and taught adult religion and Know Your Religion classes for BYU Continuing Education and spoke at BYU Campus Education Week for many years.

Ridges has served as a curriculum writer for Sunday School, seminary, and institute of religion manuals. His callings in the Church include Gospel Doctrine teacher, bishop, stake president, and patriarch. He and his wife, Janette, have served two full-time Church Educational System missions. They are the parents of six children and are enjoying a growing number of grandchildren. They reside in Springville, Utah.

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the additional insight and understanding this book brings to my study of the Old Testament

[Kristin Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great reference for getting supplemental material with the Old Testament. I especially enjoyed the layering with The Pearl of Great Price and the JST. Ridges included bible dictionary and modern day prophetic quotes and insights. This was actually super helpful when I was teaching Sunday school and needed some better clarification—it enriched my study and I felt more prepared. There were some spelling errors here and there which seemed odd when it’s the third edition.

[Karen Hiatt Brace · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am grateful for David Ridges books. They give history, descriptions and definitions to help us understand the scriptures better. I have read many of his books and plan to read more of them.

[Frank · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!

[Dee Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great companion to use when studying the Old Testament. Many insights and explanations for better understanding!