OT010-712 - Former Prophets (English)

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 7
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • old testamentUnit Discipline

Corequisites

96cps of study, including 36 cps at AQF level 6; OT001-512, OT001-712 or OT003-512, OT003-712

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code OT421. Unit exclusions: OT011-508, OT011-612, OT011-712, OT011-812

Set Text

This unit counts towards the "set text" unit requirements of courses.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

1. Demonstrate Functional knowledge and understanding of the contents, themes and character of the Former Prophets in the English text

B. Be able to

1. Critically Analyse the ‘introductory’ issues in understanding the Former Prophets

2. Discuss various perspectives regarding the themes and theological teachings of the Former Prophets

3. Exegete selected chapters of the English text of Former Prophets

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying the teaching of the Former Prophets to contemporary Christian living and ministry practice

Content

  1. The theology of the Former Prophets, with special reference to either (a) Joshua and Judges, or (b) 1 & 2 Samuel, or (c) 1 & 2 Kings, including such motifs as prophecy, temple, kingship, the people of God, the Ark of the Covenant, Deuteronomistic History.
  2. Exegesis of the English text of 1 Samuel 1–12; 2 Samuel 5–7, 15–18 (or comparable passages), drawn from either (a) Joshua & Judges, or (b) 1 & 2 Samuel, or (c) 1 & 2 Kings. 

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.


Theological Themes and Traditions

Recommended:

Chisholm, R. B., and D. M. Howard, Interpreting the Historical Books: An Exegetical Handbook (Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2006).

Howard, D., An Introduction to the Old Testament Historical Books (Chicago: Moody Publisher, 2007).

Satterthwaite, P. E., and J. G. McConville, Exploring the Old Testament: Vol. 2: A Guide to the Historical Books (Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2007).

 

Classic:

Campbell, A. F., The Study Companion to Old Testament Literature (Vol. II; Wilmington, DE: Michael Glazier, 1989).

 

Commentaries

Anderson, A. A., 2 Samuel (Dallas, TX: Word, 1989).

Arnold, B. T., 1 and 2 Samuel (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003).

Birch, B. C., ‘1 & 2 Samuel’ in The New Interpreter’s Bible (Vol. II, Nashville: Abingdon, 1998).

Brueggemann, W., 1 & 2 Samuel (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1990).

Cartledge, T. W., 1 and 2 Samuel (Macon, GA: Smyth & Helwys, 2001).

Evans, M. J., 1 & 2 Samuel (Carlisle: Paternoster, 2000).

Gerbrandt, G. E., Kingship According to the Deuteronomistic History (Atlanta: Scholars, 1986).

Klein, R. W., 1 Samuel (Nashville: Nelson, 2008).

McCarter, P. K., 1 Samuel (New York: Doubleday, 1980).

McCarter, P. K., 2 Samuel (New York: Doubleday, 1984).

Peterson, E. H., 1 & 2 Samuel (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1999).

Polzin, R., Samuel and the Deuteronomist, 1 Samuel (San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1989).

Tsumura, D. T., The Book of 1 Samuel (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2006).

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