1. DAY 2
Old Testament:
Prophets,
Kings and Deuterocanonical Texts

3. Lilly learning to drive – told story of Amanda reversing
Great stories – story of God’s people
Truth Revealed – speak truth to power
Don’t ask me if this happened
133 Prophets
Stories of human beings

5. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil;
Psalm 23:4
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil;
for you are with me; your rod and your staff— they comfort me.

6. Jonah Major and minor prophets Some we know of and some we don’t
Argue with God – breadth and depth of human emotion
Speak truth to power: speaks God’s truth
Say ‘no’ to God first up…

11. Saul 11th Century (2 Samuel) First king after Judges Tribe of Benjamin
Anointed by Samuel (prophet + last judge)
God calls Samuel when he was 11 years old
Appears in Koran and Hebrew Scriptures

12. Dave Psalmist? Appointed by Samuel – started as a Shepherd
1010–970 BCE 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel
Psalmist?
Appointed by Samuel – started as a Shepherd
Great warrior and king
Dave

13. Solomon Wealthy and wise King Son of David
BCE 1 Kings, 1Chronicles
Wealthy and wise King
Son of David
Prophet and builder of the first temple
Ultimately turned away from God: Last king of united kingdom
700 wives concubines
Also appears in the Koran

14. Tobit Judith Wisdom of Solomon Sirach Baruch, Letter of Jeremiah
1 Maccabees
2 Maccabees
Deuterocanonical books (literally meaning a second canon) is a term used since the 16th century in the Catholic Church and Eastern Christianity to describe certain books and passages of the Christian Old Testament that are not part of the Hebrew Bible.

15. James Robinson
Education Officer, Liturgy Brisbane