David J. Ridges’ Old Testament Made Easier is a multi-volume study-guide series designed to help Latter-day Saint readers understand the Old Testament more clearly as they read.
The Old Testament Made Easier - Brief Overview
Scripture text + in-the-verse notes: Selected Old Testament passages with brief notes inside and between verses, plus bolding for teaching emphasis to highlight key ideas.
Built for quick help: It’s meant to work as a quick reference when you want help on a specific verse/chapter, and it’s commonly used for Come, Follow Me, lessons, talks, and family study.
What The Old Testament Made Easier Covers (3rd Edition set)
The 3rd edition boxed set is organized into 4 parts, covering Genesis through Malachi in segments:
- Part 1: Genesis–Exodus 19
- Part 2: Exodus 20–Samuel 12
- Part 3: 1 Kings 2–Jeremiah 12
- Part 4: Jeremiah 13–Malachi 4
David J. Ridges 3rd edition includes an additional 350+ pages and additional Old Testament books. It including almost all of the scripture reading blocks referenced in the Church’s Come, Follow Me (Old Testament) study guide.
