Bible History
Old Testament (2x/weekly; not during Lent and Easter)
(N) * Bible History by Ignatius Schuster (First Part)
Year One: Ch. 1 (Creation of the World) to Ch.44 (Parting Advice of Moses – His Death)
Year Two: Ch. 45 (Entrance of the Israelites into the Promised Land) to Ch.86 (The Last Times Before Christ)
Year One: Ch. 1 (Creation of the World) to Ch.44 (Parting Advice of Moses – His Death)
| Lesson | Reading |
| 1 | FIRST EPOCH From Adam to Abraham I. The Creation of the World |
| 2 | FIRST EPOCH From Adam to Abraham II. Creation and Fall of the Angels |
| 3 | FIRST EPOCH From Adam to Abraham III. Creation of the First Man – Paradise – The First Commandment – Creation of Eve |
| 4 | FIRST EPOCH From Adam to Abraham IV. The Fall of Our First Parents |
| 5 | FIRST EPOCH From Adam to Abraham V. Cain and Abel |
| 6 | FIRST EPOCH From Adam to Abraham VI. The Deluge |
| 7 | FIRST EPOCH From Adam to Abraham VII. Noe’s Offering – His Children |
| 8 | FIRST EPOCH From Adam to Abraham VIII. The Tower of Babel |
| 9 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) IX. Call of Abraham |
| 10 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) X. Abraham’s Love of Peace |
| 11 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XI. Circumcision |
| 12 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XII. Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrha |
| 13 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XIII. Birth of Isaac and Abrahams Sacrifice |
| 14 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XIV. Isaac Marries Rebecca |
| 15 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XV. Esau and Jacob |
| 16 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XVI. Jacob’s Flight and His Sojourn with Laban |
| 17 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XVII. Jacob Returns Home, and is Reconciled with His Brother |
| 18 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XVIII. Joseph Sold by Hhis Brethren |
| 19 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XIX. Joseph in the House of Putipher |
| 20 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XX. Joseph in Prison |
| 21 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XXI. Joseph’s Exaltation |
| 22 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XXII. The Sons of Jacob go into Egypt |
| 23 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XXIII. Benjamin’s Journey to Egypt |
| 24 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XXIV. Joseph’s Silver Cup |
| 25 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XXV. Joseph Makes Himself Known to His Brethren |
| 26 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XXVI. Jacob Goes into Egypt |
| 27 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XXVII. The Last Words of Jacob |
| 28 | SECOND EPOCH Election and Greatness of the Israelites – from Abraham to Moses (2000-1500 BC) XVIII. Job’s Patience |
| 29 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XXIX. The Birth of Moses |
| 30 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XXX. The Flight of Moses |
| 31 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XXXI. The Burning Bush |
| 32 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XXXII. The Plagues Wrought in Egypt |
| 33 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XXXIII. The Paschal Lamb – Departure from Egypt |
| 34 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XXXIV. Passage of the Red Sea |
| 35 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XXXV. The Miracles Wrought in the Desert |
| 36 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XXXVI. God Gives the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai |
| 37 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XXXVII. The Golden Calf |
| 38 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XXXVIII. The Making of the Tabernacle |
| 39 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XXXIX. Laws Regulating Divine Worship |
| 40 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XL. The Spies |
| 41 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XLI. The Revolt of Core and His Adherents |
| 42 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XLII. The Doubt of Moses – The Brazen Serpent |
| 43 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XLIII. The Prophecy of Balaam |
| 44 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XLIV. Parting Advice of Moses – His Death |
Year Two: Ch. 45 (Entrance of the Israelites into the Promised Land) to Ch.86 (The Last Times Before Christ)
| Lesson | Reading |
| 45 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XLV. Entrance of the Israelites into the Promised Land |
| 46 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XLVI. The Judges – Gedeon, Samson |
| 47 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XLVII. Ruth’s Affection for Her Mother-in-Law |
| 48 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XLVIII. Samuel – Impiety of the Sons of Heli |
| 49 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) XLIX. Saul Elected King (1095 BC) |
| 50 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) L. David, the Young Shepherd |
| 51 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) LI. David Fights with and Slays Goliath |
| 52 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) LII. Friendship of Jonathan and David |
| 53 | SECOND EPOCH The Age of Moses (1500-1450BC) LIII. David’s Noble Conduct towards Saul |
| 54 | SECOND EPOCH The Greatness of the People of Israel, fromt he Beginnning of the Reign of David to the Reigh of Roboam (1055-975 BC) LIV David’s Piety – His Zeal for God’s Glory |
| 55 | SECOND EPOCH The Greatness of the People of Israel, fromt he Beginnning of the Reign of David to the Reigh of Roboam (1055-975 BC) LV The Prophecies of David |
| 56 | SECOND EPOCH The Greatness of the People of Israel, fromt he Beginnning of the Reign of David to the Reigh of Roboam (1055-975 BC) LVI Revolt and Punishment of Absalom |
| 57 | SECOND EPOCH The Greatness of the People of Israel, fromt he Beginnning of the Reign of David to the Reigh of Roboam (1055-975 BC) LVII David’s Last Words – His Death |
| 58 | SECOND EPOCH The Greatness of the People of Israel, fromt he Beginnning of the Reign of David to the Reigh of Roboam (1055-975 BC) LVIII Solomon’s Prayer – His Wisdom |
| 59 | SECOND EPOCH The Greatness of the People of Israel, fromt he Beginnning of the Reign of David to the Reigh of Roboam (1055-975 BC) LIX The Building and Consecration of the Temple |
| 60 | SECOND EPOCH The Greatness of the People of Israel, fromt he Beginnning of the Reign of David to the Reigh of Roboam (1055-975 BC) LX Solomon’s Magnificence – His Sad End |
| 61 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the People of Israel from the Time of Roboam to Jesus Christ (962 BC) LXI Division of the Kingdom |
| 62 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Israel LXII God Raises up Prophets – Mission of the Prophet Elias (907 BC) |
| 63 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Israel LXIII The Sacrifice of Elias |
| 64 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Israel LXIV Wickedness of Achab and Jezabel – Their Punishment |
| 65 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Israel LXV Elias Taken to Heaven – The Prophet Eliseus Chosen to Succeed Him |
| 66 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Israel LXVI – The Prophet Jonas |
| 67 | THIRD EPOCH Final Overthrow of the Kingdom of Israel (718 BC) LXVII – Tobias During the Captivity of Babylon |
| 68 | THIRD EPOCH Final Overthrow of the Kingdom of Israel (718 BC) LXVIII Tobias’ Parting Advice to His Son – Departure of the Young Tobias |
| 69 | THIRD EPOCH Final Overthrow of the Kingdom of Israel (718 BC) LXIX Tobias Returns Home |
| 70 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXX The Prophets Joel and Micheas (790-730 BC) |
| 71 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXXI King Ozias wishing to Usurp the Priestly Function, is Stricken with Leprosy (803 BC) |
| 72 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXXII The Prophecies of Isaias (700 BC) |
| 73 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXXIII The Pious King Ezechias (723 – 694 BC) |
| 74 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXXIV Judith |
| 75 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXXV The Babylonian Captivity – Fall of the Kingdom of Juda (588 BC) |
| 76 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXXVI Daniel Saves Susanna |
| 77 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXXVII The Prophet Daniel – The Three Young Men in the Fiery Furnace |
| 78 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXXVIII King Baltassar and the God Bel |
| 79 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXXIX Daniel in the Lion’s Den |
| 80 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXXX Return of the Jews from Babylon (536 BC) |
| 81 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXXXI Esther |
| 82 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXXXII Translation of the Old TEstament into Greek (BC) – Wise Sayings of Jesus, the Son of Sirach |
| 83 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXXXIII The Martyrdom of Eleazor |
| 84 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXXXIV The Martyrdom of the Seven Machabees |
| 85 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXXXV Valiant Exploits of Judas Machabeus (160 BC) |
| 86 | THIRD EPOCH Decline of the Kingdom of Juda LXXXVI The Last Times Before Christ |
