OT205 - Genesis, Deuteronomy, Samuel

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

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. The contents and structure of two of Genesis, Deuteronomy, 1 Samuel, and 2 Samuel
  2. The themes and theological teaching of the selected books
  3. The nature and basic methods of Old Testament exegesis

B. Be able to

  1. Use sources such as biblical and theological dictionaries, commentaries and on-line resources
  2. Recognise literary form and structure
  3. Identify matters relating to authorship, date and purpose
  4. Describe the historical, religious and socio-cultural background
  5. Relate the text to the literary and canonical contexts
  6. Comment on the meaning of significant words and phrases
  7. Outline the contents and theology
  8. Exegete the English text of a selection of passages from the selected books

C. Be in a position to

  1. Exegete the English text of the selected books for personal understanding and for use in ministry contexts

Content

Prescribed Texts:

  1. Genesis 1–4, 6, 8–9, 11
  2. Deuteronomy 5–8, 12, 16–18
  3. 1 Samuel 1–4, 7–12
  4. 2 Samuel 1–2, 5–7, 15–18, 24

Candidates will complete two of 1, 2, 3, 4. It is acceptable to complete 3 &4, (1 Samuel and 2 Samuel) and not take Genesis or Deuteronomy.

Set Readings

Genesis

Hamilton, V., The Book of Genesis Chaps 1–17 (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990).

Hartley, J. E., Genesis (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2000).

Mathews, K. A., Genesis 1 – 11:26 (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1996).

Rogerson, J., Genesis 1–11 (Sheffield: JSOT, 1991).

Wenham, G. J., Genesis 1–15 (Waco, TX: Word, 1987).

 

Deuteronomy

Harman, A., Deuteronomy (Fearn: Christian Focus, 2001).

Merrill, E., Deuteronomy (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1994).

Woods, E. J., Deuteronomy (Downers Grove: IVP, 2011).

Wright, C., Deuteronomy (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1996).

 

1 and 2 Samuel

Baldwin, J., 1 and 2 Samuel (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1988).

Bergen, R., 1, 2 Samuel (Nashvile: Broadman & Holman, 1996).

Davis, D. R., 1 Samuel (Fearn: Christian Focus, 2000).

Davis, D. R., 2 Samuel (Fearn: Christian Focus, 1999).

Evans, M., 1 and 2 Samuel (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2000).

Gordon, R. P., 1 and 2 Samuel (Sheffield: JSOT, 1987).