OT 107 · B.Th. English syllabus

Prophets

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Old Testament · OT 107

Prophets

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

Course description

The course attempts to describe the mission and contributions of Israelite prophets in the history and literature of Israel. Furthermore, the study of the origin and development of the prophetical movement in Israel is inevitable to clarify the historical process of prophetical movement in Israel. Moreover, this study specifies each address of the prophets and concentrates to apply the message to the context with special reference to the Indian situation.

Course objectives

This course enables the student:

To understand the origin and development of the prophecy and the nature and distinctive characteristics of the prophetic ministry in Ancient Israel.

To identify the important theological ideas and the ethical issues in teachings of the prophets.

To interpret the message of the different prophets to the contemporary ecclesial and socio-political contexts

To draw inspirations from the personal experiences of the prophets for the ministry today and preach relevantly from the prophetic books

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UNIT I: IntroductionUNIT II: A Brief Survey of the Prophetic Literature in the Old TestamentUNIT III: Prophetic Ministry in Different Historical periods

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How can you speak about an injustice while listening carefully to people affected by it? Connect a prophetic message with its original audience before proposing an application.

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Produce a prophet's context card

Choose a prophet from the outline. Map historical setting, audience, message and communication method; prepare a short teaching outline that clearly distinguishes interpretation from application.

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Which concern runs through the prophetic syllabus?

The prophets' messages have no historical audienceProphetic ministry develops across different historical periodsEvery prophetic book belongs to the same political moment

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OT 107 Prophets

Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — B.Th. English

AmaZing Grace Biblical Seminary Erumelikkara, Kumarapuram (PO), Aluva (via), Ernakulam (District), Kerala, India- Pin-683 565. Ph. 8547473926, 8281663926. OT 107: PROPHETS COURSE DESCRIPTION The course attempts to describe the mission and contributions of Israelite prophets in the history and literature of Israel. Furthermore, the study of the origin and development of the prophetical movement in Israel is inevitable to clarify the historical process of prophetical movement in Israel. Moreover, this study specifies each address of the prophets and concentrates to apply the message to the context with special reference to the Indian situation. COURSE OBJECTIVES This course enables the student: To understand the origin and development of the prophecy and the nature and distinctive characteristics of the prophetic ministry in Ancient Israel. To identify the important theological ideas and the ethical issues in teachings of the prophets. To interpret the message of the different prophets to the contemporary ecclesial and socio-political contexts To draw inspirations from the personal experiences of the prophets for the ministry today and preach relevantly from the prophetic books COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION Class Participation 5% Reading Report 20% Main Term Paper/Assignment 15% Final Examination 60% COURSE OUTLINE UNIT I: Introduction Prophetic Tradition a) Titles for prophet: nabi, roeh, hozeh b) Different Definitions of Prophet c) Prophetic Office, Role and Message Prophecy in Ancient Israel a) Origin and Development of Prophecy b) Classical Prophecy c) Ecstatic Prophecy d) Prophetic Guilds Prophetical Literature a) Former Prophets b) Latter/Later Prophets i) Major Prophets ii) Minor Prophets Prophetical Ministry Pre-monarchic Monarchic i) During United monarchy ii) During Divided monarchy Exilic b. Post-exilic UNIT II: A Brief Survey of the Prophetic Literature in the Old Testament Prophetic inspiration and methods. Call and Commission of the Prophet Mission of the Prophets Communication of Prophetic Messages True and False Prophet Different stages of the Formation of Prophetic books. Development of the Prophetic movement in the pre-exilic, exilic and post-exilic periods. Interpretation of the Prophetic scriptures UNIT III: Prophetic Ministry in Different Historical periods Moses as a Prophet Samuel as Prophet 9th Century Prophets - Elijah, Elisha. 8th Century Prophets - Amos, Hosea, Isaiah (1-39), Micah 7th Century Prophets - Jeremiah, Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk. Prophetic ministry during the Exilic period - Ezekiel, Isaiah (40-55) Prophetic ministry during the post-exilic period - Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, Joel, Trito Isaiah (56-66) Prophetic ministry to other Nations - Jonah and Obadiah BIBLIOGRAPHY Chalmers, Aaron. Interpreting the Prophets: Reading, Understanding and Preaching from the Worlds of the Prophets. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2015. Edelman, D.V., and E. Ben Zvi, eds. The Production of Prophecy: Constructing Prophecy and Prophets in Yehud. Bibleworld; London: Equinox, 2009. Leclerc, T. L. Introduction to the Prophets: Their Stories, Sayings, and Scrolls. New York & Mahwah: Paulist Press, 2007. Matthews, Victor H. The Social World of Hebrew Prophets. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson. 2001. Nogalski, J. D. Interpreting Prophetic Literature: Historical and Exegetical Tools for Reading the Prophets. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2015. Nogalski, J. D. Introduction to the Hebrew Prophets. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2018. Redditt, P. L. Introduction to the Prophets. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2008. Sharp, C. J. The Prophetic Literature. Core Biblical Studies. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2019. Sharp, C. J., ed. The Oxford Handbook of the Prophets. Oxford & New York: Oxford University Press, 2016. Smith, Gary V. Interpreting the Prophetic Books: An Exegetical Handbook. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2014. Troxel, R. L. Prophetic Literature: From Oracles to Books. Malden, MA & Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

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