Finding Your Way Through the Old Testament

Plunging into the Hebrew Scriptures is a daunting task for most of us. The Old Testament is a library of 72 books: poetry, song, letters, allegories, history, law and more. 

In this Catholic Update, Virginia Smith outlines the major and minor books and offers a plan for a pleasurable and profitable reading of the Old Testament. She breaks down the four major sections of the Old Testament—The Pentateuch, The Historical Books, The Wisdom Books, and The Prophetic Books—making God‘s Word more familiar and less bewildering.

“Knowing what we can expect to find within each of these groups puts us on firmer footing as we find our way around the Old Testament.”

Updated in 2018