REV. KENT WALLACE, INSTRUCTOR
“In the beginning…” That’s the first three words of the Holy Scriptures. Where do we go from there? Your answer to that question will affect your entire outlook on life. The Old Testament establishes the foundation for the study of the New Testament. Jesus himself was fluent in the Old Testament. He proclaimed that the Old Testament revealed every aspect of His coming before hand so He marveled that so few seemed to recognize who he really was.
Over the last 150 years the Old Testament has taken a pounding in the credibility department. From the Theory of Evolution to the Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, and History Channel specials which question everything from the reality of the Exodus to the existence of Sodom and Gomorrah the Old Testament is regarded skeptically as having any scientific or historical veracity.
We should expect this attack. If an enemy can crack the foundation the walls will soon crumble and fall. As an evangelical Christian pastor whose undergrad degree is in ancient history I have had to fight my share of battles in this credibility war. Through it all I have maintained the position that I will support the veracity of scripture on the belief that in the long run the relevant data will support the fact that the Old Testament is truly the Word of God. After nearly 30 years of defending this view I am finally discovering that I have kindred spirits. From the Answers in Genesis foundation to the work of Dr. Stephen Collins we will explore the trustworthiness of the Old Testament. I believe you will be astonished at the evidence in support of a nearly literal treatment of the Old Testament Narrative.