Dr. Anne Davis is a professor of Biblical Studies at Trinity Southwest University and director of educational programs at BibleInteract. Her ongoing research has led her to the Hebraic nature of the New Testament, the intimate connection between the two testaments, and ancient methodology used by the apostle Paul and other New Testament authors. Her work to understand methods that would have been in use during the first century, before the production of hand-copied books, has led to this and other publications that explain and apply these ancient methods.

These books include:

• Ancient Methods of Bible Study (instruction designed for beginners)
• All Israel Will Be Saved: Paul’s Midrash in Romans 9-11 (intermediate study)
• The Law Is Not a Curse: Paul’s Midrash in Galatians (advanced study)
• Uncovering Mysteries in the Parables with Haggadic Midrash (a practical way to begin learning ancient methods of searching the Scriptures)

What is Israel’s inheritance? What is Israel at risk of losing? In book 1 of this four-part series, join Dr. Davis in this fascinating study as she turns to scripture to search for the answers to these questions.

Dr. Davis shows us through scripture that all God’s children are born to a special inheritance, known as the birthright, because God calls them His firstborn son. However, simply being born to the birthright does not necessarily mean that receiving that inheritance is secured.

There is the possibility of losing that special inheritance because of unrighteous behavior, and God will choose another son who is worthy. Dr. Davis finds that only those children of God who submit to their Lord as willing servants will be selected by God to inherit the birthright, and those chosen few are identified in scripture as a remnant.

Dr. Davis will lead us on a journey that includes an introduction to the ancient artistry of language in the biblical text, the inheritance of the birthright, and she ultimately connects the inheritance of the birthright with a remnant. She then explores the concept of a remnant in Genesis 1-6, demonstrates how the biblical narrative often conveys prophetic messages of future events, and highlights challenging passages from the Prophets and the writings that help us understand what God expects of those whom he finds worthy and their future role in God’s great plan of redemption.