For many Christians, the Old Testament is a jumble of hard-to-say names and places. They find it difficult to follow and difficult to engage with during study.

Followers of God or Followers of Men? offers encouragement to those facing this dilemma. It serves as a guide to help readers explore1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, and 1 and 2 Chronicles and to discover in them unknown riches. By presenting approachable introductions and posing carefully ordered questions, Dr. Jack M. Jacob leads a journey of discovery that reveals the four-hundred-year history preceding the coming of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and that asks how the teachings of these books guide daily life and decision-making.

Beginning with an introduction to the six biblical books, an overview of the geography of biblical lands, and a helpful reading guide for tracking progress, this guide presents forty-five lessons. Each lesson offers a brief reflection connecting the concerns of modern life with the history, people, and issues present in the biblical texts. In each lesson, “Consider It” questions guide the reader through the basics of the scriptural passages; “Comprehend It” questions invite reflection on the meaning and teachings of the passages; and finally, “Connect It” questions open up conversations between the Bible and daily life.

This study offers an appealing and approachable way—on your own or in a group—to explore the messages of these books, to encounter the God who inspired them, and to ask the question, “Will I follow God, or will I follow men?”