OT 101 · B.Th. English syllabus

Old Testament Survey

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Old Testament · OT 101

Old Testament Survey

B.Th. English · Source syllabus with original formative learning enrichment

Course description

This course will provide an overview of the entire Old Testament, placing every book in its proper context and showing the progressive revelation of God's plan for humankind from the Garden of Eden through the Post-Exilic period.

Course objectives

In order to interpret and communicate the Bible accurately, the students, by the end of the course, should:

1. Comprehend the introductory issues of the Old Testament.

2. Value the Old Testament as the revelation of God to people.

3. Read the Old Testament more critically through an appropriate understanding of introductory

matters and the central themes.

4. Train students to utilize the study tools in the ESV study bible (essays, notes, maps, charts,

apparatuses, etc.) along with basic interpretive methods. Students should be able to understand these

tools and methods' importance and utilize them in the study of the Old Testament.

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UNIT I: IntroductionUNIT II: Literary Structure, Composition, Character, Content and Theological Significance ofUNIT III: Importance of Studying Old Testament for the Church Today

Reflect

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Which Old Testament literary form do you find hardest to interpret? Explain how its historical setting could challenge your first reading.

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Create a whole-Testament reading map

Arrange the books by the categories in Unit II. Connect one theme across a narrative, a psalm and a prophet, citing passages and distinguishing their literary forms.

1. Prepare
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2. Make
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3. Revisit
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Check your understanding

Which approach best fits this survey's objectives?

Read every book as the same literary formRelate each book to its setting, genre and central themesStudy only texts that support an existing opinion

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OT 101 Old Testament Survey

Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — B.Th. English

OT 101: OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY COURSE DESCRIPTION This course will provide an overview of the entire Old Testament, placing every book in its proper context and showing the progressive revelation of God's plan for humankind from the Garden of Eden through the Post-Exilic period. COURSE OBJECTIVES In order to interpret and communicate the Bible accurately, the students, by the end of the course, should: 1. Comprehend the introductory issues of the Old Testament. 2. Value the Old Testament as the revelation of God to people. 3. Read the Old Testament more critically through an appropriate understanding of introductory matters and the central themes. 4. Train students to utilize the study tools in the ESV study bible (essays, notes, maps, charts, apparatuses, etc.) along with basic interpretive methods. Students should be able to understand these tools and methods' importance and utilize them in the study of the Old Testament. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION Class Participation 5% Reading Report 20% Main Term Paper/Assignment 15% Final Examination 60% COURSE OUTLINE UNIT I: Introduction Why study the Old Testament? Hebrew Division of the Old Testament English Division of the Old Testament UNIT II: Literary Structure, Composition, Character, Content and Theological Significance of Each Book/Collection of Books The Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy The Historical Writings: Joshua, Judges, I & II Samuel, I & II Kings, I & II Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah Novelistic Writings: Ruth and Esther Psalm and Wisdom Writings: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs Prophetic Writings: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi. UNIT III: Importance of Studying Old Testament for the Church Today Theoretical Relevance of Old Testament Practical Implications for the Church COURSE TEXTBOOKS FOR FURTHER READING Arnold, B. T. Introduction to the Old Testament. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014. Arnold, Bill T. and Bryan E. Beyer. Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey. 2nd Edition. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2008. Bandstra, Barry L. Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible. 3rd Edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, 2004. Barstad, H. M. A Brief Guide to the Hebrew Bible. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2010. Barton, J. (ed.). The Hebrew Bible: A Critical Companion. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2016. Bonfiglio, R. P. (ed.). A Study Companion to Introduction to the Hebrew Bible. Second Edition; Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2014. Carr, D. M. An Introduction to the Old Testament: Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts of the Hebrew Bible. Chichester, West Sussex & Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. Coogan, Michael D. The Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006. Dillard, Raymond B. and Tremper Longman III. An Introduction to the Old Testament. 2nd Edition. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 2006. Goldingay, J. E. An Introduction to the Old Testament: Exploring Text, Approaches & Issues Downers Grove, IL - Leicester, UK: InterVarsity - IVP Academic; London: SPCK, 2015. Hamilton, M. W. A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018. Hess, R. S. The Old Testament: A Historical, Theological, and Critical Introduction. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2016. Hill, Andrew E. and John H. Walton. A Survey of the Old Testament. 3rd Edition. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009. House, Paul R. and Eric Mitchell. Old Testament Survey. 2nd Edition. Nashville: Broadman Press, 2007. Kaminsky, J. S. - J. N. Lohr, The Hebrew Bible for Beginners: A Jewish and Christian Introduction Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2015. Longman, T., Introducing the Old Testament: A Short Guide to Its History and Message. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2012. Nelson, R. A., The Old Testament: Canon, History, and Literature. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2019. Novick, T. An Introduction to the Scriptures of Israel: History and Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2018. Stanley, Christopher D. The Hebrew Bible: A Comparative Approach. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2010. Walton, John H. and Andrew E. Hill. Old Testament Today: A Journey from Original Meaning to Contemporary Significance. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004.

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