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Perfect for:<br/><br/>Small groups (each week includes a group discussion guide; DVD sold separately)<br/>Anyone that struggles to see the Old Testament's relevance to the big story of Scripture<br/>Groups looking to be challenged to understand the Bible in fresh ways<br/>Wednesday night studies and/or Sunday school classes requiring approximately 90-minutes of meeting time<br/><br/>In these pages you'll:<br/><br/>Gain a rich understanding of the context in which the Old Testament was written<br/>"Organize your closet," making sense of all the Old Testament parts, pieces, and stories you've accumulated over time<br/>Discover the present-day implications of Scripture's big story. Just because it happened in the past doesn't mean it stays there!<br/><br/>[vimeo 126516945 w=500 h=281]<br/>About the Study<br/>Does your knowledge of the Old Testament feel like a grab bag of people, books, events and ideas? How many times have you resolved to really understand the OT? To finally make sense of it? In The Epic of Eden Video Study, Dr. Sandra Richter clearly and powerfully communicates a history of God's redeeming grace, weaving together a story that runs from the Eden of the Garden to the garden of the New Jerusalem.<br/>Through text and video teaching, Dr. Richter uses this 12-week study to bring a new dimension to the history of the ancient Near East, orienting any study group in time, geography, culture, redemption, and relevance to today ? all without diminishing her reader's faith or dumbing down the scripture.<br/>Legendary Bible stories take on new life as Dr. Richter clearly articulates their part of a larger pattern, revealing an even deeper significance for the stories individually. The Epic of Eden video study is ideal for serious church groups wanting a meaty study of biblical text, as would anyone eager for a strategic grasp of the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Old Testament and how it relates to God's activity in the present.<br/>Ho