This unit will examine the Old Testament Historical Books (Joshua-Esther) that provide a window on in Israel’s history; from the conquest of Canaan to the exile of the Southern kingdom of Judah. The unit will pay specific attention to the ways in which these major events were interpreted by the Deuteronomistic historians. The unit will address how to read and interpret Old Testament historiographical writings today.
Unit code: BA2309A
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: Old Testament
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: St Athanasius College
Show when this unit is running1. | Describe the message, content, and theology of the OT Historical Books |
2. | Apply Hermeneutical principles to biblical historiography. Students will carefully analyse how the authors selected and arranged material from their sources to produce a text with purpose, they would then extract the ethical or theological message behind the narrative |
3. | Apply exegetical skills in the interpretation of selected texts from the OT historical books |
4. | Explain the significance of these books for our own time |
Prohibited combinations Only 1 of BA1300A, BA1309A, BA2300A, BA2309A may be studied
Fortnightly lectures. Reading material from both scripture and set text
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | Essay 1 (1500 words) |
0 | 45.0 |
Multiple Choice Quizzes or Tests | Online contribution to discussion and quizzes (4) |
0 | 25.0 |
Essay | Essay 1 (1500 words) |
0 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-11 12:23:35 +1100