OT301 - Old Testament Foundations
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0 Standard Tuition Fee
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4Credit Points
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0.125 EFT
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5AQF level
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old testamentUnit Discipline
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students willA. Know and understand
- The Pentateuch/Torah
- Genesis 1-11
- Genesis 12-50
- Exodus
- Leviticus/Numbers
- Deuteronomy
- The Historical Books/Former Prophets
- Joshua and Judges
- 1 and 2 Samuel
- 1 and 2 Kings
B. Be able to
- Discuss the content and character of the writings of the Pentateuch/Torah and the Historical Books/Former Prophets
- Explain the influence of the Ancient Near Eastern background on the Pentateuch/Torah and the Historical Books/Former Prophets
- Analyse the themes and theology of the Pentateuch/Torah and the Historical Books/Former Prophets
C. Be in a position to
- Integrate perspectives from ‘Old Testament Foundations’ with their other theological studies
- Apply perspectives from ‘Old Testament Foundations’ to current issues in Christian life and thought
Content
Section A. The Pentateuch/Torah:
- Genesis 1-11
- Genesis 12-50
- Exodus
- Leviticus/Numbers
- Deuteronomy
Section B. Historical books/ Former Prophets
- Joshua and Judges
- 1 and 2 Samuel
- 1 and 2 Kings
Set Readings
Prescribed:
Satterthwaite, P. E., and J. G. McConville, Exploring the Old Testament, vol. 2: A Guide to the Historical Books (Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2007).
Recommended:
Blenkinsopp, J., The Pentateuch: An Introduction to the First Five Books of the Bible (New York: Doubleday, 2000).
Clines, D. J., The Theme of the Pentateuch (2nd ed.; Sheffield: JSOT, 1997).
Hamilton, V. P., Handbook on the Historical Books (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001).
Wenham, G., Exploring the Old Testament: The Pentateuch (London: SPCK, 2003).