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988. 5 Things to Know Before Studying the Old Testament By David Bokovoy · January 9, 2018 - From Meridian Magazine. Great article!

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This has insights for the study of the Old Testament this year.  Also on  www.Latterdaylight.com   is a good schedule for reading the Book of Mormon, and also the Old Testament, in one year. 5 Things to Know Before Studying the Old Testament By David Bokovoy  · January 9, 2018 The following comes from  Greg Kofford Books blog .   Welcome to the study of the Old Testament! Latter-day Saints are about to undertake an exciting journey this year in Gospel Doctrine. The Old Testament is a fascinating book that has had a tremendous influence on the development of LDS scripture and doctrine.  As we begin this journey, I have been invited to share some of the main points I would hope readers would keep in mind. For both ancient and modern Judaism, the spiritual foundation of the Hebrew scriptures is the Torah or “Law” (i.e. the opening five books traditionally ascribed to Moses). As a reflection of this tradition, I have ch...