OT028-712 - The Megillot: the Five Scrolls (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; OT002-512, OT002-712 or OT003-512, OT003-712

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code OT442. Unit exclusions: OT040-612, OT040-712, OT040-812. OT043

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 cultural and historical backgrounds of the books of the Megillot in the English text 

B. Be able to

1. Critically Analyse the collection of books referred to as the Megillot

2. Discuss various perspectives regarding the themes and theological teachings of two selected books

3. Exegete selected chapters of the English text from the selected books

C. Be in a position to

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

Content

  1. Introduction to Megillot
  2. The reason for the collection
  3. The role of the collection
  4. A basic introduction to the individual books
  5. Detailed study of the two books
  6. Textual exegesis
  7. Theological themes
  8. Contemporary application and relevance

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.

 

Prescribed:

Two advanced commentaries, one for each of the books studied.

 

Recommended Readings:

Ruth

Bush, Frederic. Ruth, Esther. WBC. Word, 1996.

Campbell, E.F., Jr. Ruth. AB. Doubleday, 1985.

Gow, Murray D. The Book of Ruth: Its Structure, Theme, and Purpose. Apollos, 1992.

Hubbard, Robert L., Jr. The Book of Ruth. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1988.

Nielsen, Kirsten. Ruth. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1997.

Sasson, Jack M. Ruth: A New Translation with a Philological Commentary and a Formalist-Folklorist Interpretation. 2d ed. Sheffield, 1989.

Younger, K. Lawson, Jr. Judges/Ruth. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2002.

 

Esther

Allen, L. and T. Laniak. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. NIBC. Hendrickson - Paternoster, 2003.

Baldwin, J.G. Esther. TOTC. IVP, 1984.

*Berlin, Adele. Esther. JPS. Jewish Publication Society, 2001.

Day, Linda M. Esther. Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries. Nashville: Abingdon, 2005.

Fox, Michael V. Character and Ideology in the Book of Esther. University of South Carolina Press, 1991.

Jobes, Karen J. Esther. NIV Application Bible. Zondervan, 1999.

Levenson, Jon D. Esther. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 1997.

 

Ecclesiastes

Crenshaw, J.L. Ecclesiastes. OTL. Westminster, 1987.

Eaton, Michael A. Ecclesiastes. An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. IVP, 1983.

Fox, Michael V. A Time to Tear Down and a Time to Build Up: A Rereading of Ecclesiastes. Eerdmans, 1999.

Fox, Michael V. Ecclesiastes. The JPS Bible Commentary. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 2004.

Gordis, R. Koholeth: The Man and His World. Schocken, 1951.

Krüger, Thomas. Qoheleth: A Commentary. Translated by O.C. Dean, Jr. Edited by Klaus Baltzer. Hermeneia. Fortress, 2004.

Longman, Tremper, III. Ecclesiastes. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1997.

Murphy, Roland E. Ecclesiastes. WBC. Dallas, 1992.

Provan, Iain. Ecclesiastes/Song of Songs. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2001.

Seow, C.-L. Ecclesiastes. AB. Doubleday, 1997.

Whybray, R.N. Ecclesiastes. NCB. Eerdmans, 1989.

 

Song of Songs

Bergant, Dianne. The Song of Songs. Berit Olam. Michael Glazier, 2001.

Carr, G. Lloyd. The Song of Solomon. An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. IVP, 1984

Exum, J. Cheryl. Song of Songs. A Commentary. OTL. Westminster John Knox, 2005.

Garrett, Duane, and Paul R. House. Song of Songs/Lamentations. WBC 23B. Nelson, 2004.

Hess, Richard S. Song of Songs. Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms. Baker, 2005.

Keel, Othmar. Song of Songs. Translated by F. J. Geiser. ConC. Fortress, 1994.

Longman, Tremper, III. Song of Songs. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2001.

Murphy, R.E. The Song of Songs. Hermeneia. Fortress, 1990.

Pope, M.H. Song of Songs. AB. Doubleday, 1977.

Provan, Iain. Ecclesiastes/Song of Songs. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2001.

 

Lamentations

Hillers, Delbert R. Lamentations: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Second edition. Doubleday, 1992.

Provan, Iain. Lamentations. New Century Bible Commentary. Eerdmans, 1991.