The rise of modern biblical scholarship -- The creation of the world, and of Adam and Eve -- Cain and Abel -- The great flood -- The Tower of Babel -- The call of Abraham -- Two models of God and the "God of old" -- The trials of Abraham -- Jacob and Esau -- Jacob and the angel -- Dinah -- Joseph and his brothers -- Moses in Egypt -- The exodus -- A covenant with God -- The ten commandments -- A religion of laws -- Worship on the road -- P and D -- On the way to Canaan -- Moses' last words -- Joshua and the conquest of Canaan -- Judges and chiefs -- The other gods of Canaan -- Samuel and Saul -- The Psalms of David -- David the king -- Solomon's wisdom -- North and south -- The book of Isaiah(s) -- Jeremiah -- Ezekiel -- Twelve minor prophets -- Job and postexilic wisdom -- Daniel the interpreter -- After such knowledge--