| 1. | Abraham goes to Canaan, about | 1921 B.C. |
| 2. | Moses born, about | 1571 B.C. |
| 3. | David becomes king, about | 1055 B.C. |
| 4. | The kingdom is divided, about | 975 B.C. |
| 5. | Kingdom of Israel destroyed, about | 722 B.C. |
| 6. | The people of the Kingdom of Judah carried into captivity | 586 B.C. |
| 7. | Death of Paul and Peter | 67 A.D. |
| 8. | Destruction of Jerusalem | 70 A.D. |
| 9. | Constantine the Great | 323 A.D. |
| 10. | Mohammed | 600 A.D. |
| 11. | Saint Olav in Norway | 1030 A.D. |
| 12. | Luther begins the Reformation | 1517 A.D. |
| 13. | The Augsburg Confession | 1530 A.D. |
| 14. | The Reformation introduced in Norway | 1537 A.D. |
| 15. | The first Protestant Mission Society organized, about | 1649 A.D. |
| 16. | The first Bible Society organized | 1712 A.D. |
| 17. | American Bible Society organized | 1816 A.D. |
| 18. | Norwegian Bible Society organized | 1816 A.D. |
About This Book
The text presents a chronological retelling of biblical material followed by a concise survey of church history. It reviews Old Testament narratives from creation, patriarchs, exodus, judges, kings, prophets, exile, and return, then turns to New Testament accounts of John the Baptist, Jesus’ birth, teachings, parables, miracles, passion, and resurrection, concluding with apostolic and early church developments. Each episode is summarized in clear, instructional chapters that emphasize theological themes, moral lessons, and the formation of scriptural books, with occasional explanatory notes and a brief historical outline of the church’s institutional growth.