In this course, Dr. Richard E. Averbeck introduces the content and theology of Genesis-Kings, identifying the foundational themes that emerge and tracing them through the rest of the Bible. More than a survey of the Old Testament, the goal of the course is to work through the books section-by-section focusing on major passages and their theological connections through all of Scripture (Old and New Testament). Special attention is given throughout the course to the significance of these passages for the Church and the Christian life in order to keep the student keenly aware of the need to go beyond a simplistic and mechanistic reading of the text into a deeply implicational reading that expects to be both informed and impacted by its message.