OT302 - Old Testament Prophets and Writings

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  • 4
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 5
    AQF level
  • old testamentUnit Discipline

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

  1. The Prophetic Books/Latter Prophets
  1. The Book of Isaiah
  2. The Book of Jeremiah
  3. The Book of Ezekiel
  4. The Book of Daniel
  5. The Twelve (at least four in detail)
  1. The Writings
  1. Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah
  2. The Book of Psalms
  3. Wisdom Literature

B. Be able to

  1. Discuss the content and character of the writings of the Prophetic Books/Latter Prophets and the Writings
  2. Explain the influence of the Ancient Near Eastern background on the Prophetic Books/Latter Prophets and the Writings
  3. Analyse the themes and theology of the Prophetic Books/Latter Prophets and the Writings

C. Be in a position to

  1. Integrate perspectives from ‘Old Testament Prophets and Writings’ with their other theological studies
  2. Apply perspectives from ‘Old Testament Prophets and Writings’  to current issues in Christian life and thought

Content

Section A. Prophetic Books/Latter Prophets

  1. The Book of Isaiah
  2. The Book of Jeremiah
  3. The Book of Ezekiel
  4. The Book of Daniel
  5. The Twelve (at least four in detail)

Section B. The Writings

  1. Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah
  2. The Book of Psalms
  3. Wisdom Literature

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., A History of Prophecy in Israel (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1996).

Brueggemann, W., The Prophetic Imagination (Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2001).

Chisholm, R., Handbook on the Prophets (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002).

Collins, J. J., The Apocalyptic Imagination: An Introduction to Jewish Apocalyptic Literature (2nd ed.; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998).

McConville, G., Exploring the Old Testament Vol. 4; Prophets (London: SPCK, 2002).

Murphy, R. E., The Tree of Life (3rd ed.; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002).