This study traces the arc of salvation history from Abraham to Jesus and on to the early church. The first unit of four lessons is drawn from Genesis and chronicles the origin of the chosen people, Israel, from Abraham to Isaac to Jacob to Judah. The second unit has five lessons that explore the call of Israel’s family out of Egypt to become a nation. The final unit explores the theme of chosenness through the perspective of the book of Ephesians.

Written from a Church of the Brethren perspective, A Guide for Biblical Studies is issued quarterly and contains daily NRSV scriptures, lessons, and questions for both individual preparation and small group use. Follows the International Sunday School Lessons/Uniform Series. Adult level. Purchase one copy per student, per quarter.