Because not many colleges today teach in-depth classes on the Old Testament and because it's difficult for some to understand, I've written this Reader's Digest version compiling the best resource materials available that this rich history might come alive and the readers might better understand why it's here and how it applies so as to better understand the New Testament. There is far too little emphasis put on the OT today, and it's such an important part of the foundation needed to better understand God's Word. In my humble opinion this would serve to be an informative study, and a great tool used by those in the mission field who were without the benefits of formal schooling.