Content

This unit provides an opportunity for students to study a corpus of material that embraces much of the history of prophecy in Israel. The unit will comprise: an introduction to the twelve so-called ‘minor prophets’, an analysis of the books of Hosea, Amos, Micah, Jonah and Zechariah from the twelve Prophets; and an examination of the hypothesis that the twelve constitute a book of prophecy. Students will undertake detailed exegesis of passages selected from the books listed above.

Unit code: BA9017Y

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Old Testament

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate a critical grasp of the historical, literary and theological issues associated with the Books of the Twelve Prophets and their interpretation

2.

Demonstrate a critical knowledge of key theological themes in these prophetic books

3.

Analyse in a critical manner selected passages from these prophetic books

4.

Make critical use of secondary sources

5.

Discuss in an critical manner the issue of the continuing relevance of these prophetic books

6.

Research and critically assess passages or themes from these prophetic books in a rigorous and self-directed manner

Unit sequence

BA8000Y and BN8000Y

Pedagogy

Lectures, Tutorials

Indicative Bibliography

  • Alter, R. The Art of Biblical Poetry. New York: Basic, 1985.
  • Ben Zvi, E., and J. D. Nogalski, eds. Two Sides of a Coin: Juxtaposing Views on Interpreting the Book of the Twelve / the Twelve Prophetic Books. Analecta Gorgiana 201. Piscataway, NJ: Gorgias, 2009.
  • Ferreiro, A., ed. The Twelve Prophets. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity, 2003. (Recommended for purchase)
  • Le Cureux, J. T. The Thematic Unity of the Book of the Twelve. Hebrew Bible Monographs 41. Sheffield: Phoenix, 2012.
  • Nogalski, J. D. Literary Precursors to the Book of the Twelve. BZAW 217. Berlin: W. de Gruyter, 1993.
  • ———. Redactional Processes in the Book of the Twelve. BZAW 218. Berlin: W. de Gruyter, 1993.
  • Pedersen, D. L. The Prophetic Literature: An Introduction. Louisville, TN: WJK, 2002.
  • Sweeney, M. A. et al., eds. The Twelve Prophets. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical, 2000.
  • Sweeney, M. A. The Prophetic Literature. Interpreting Biblical Texts. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2005. (Recommended for purchase)
  • Wilson, R. R. Prophecy and Society in Ancient Israel. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress, 1980.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Exegetical Essay

2000 word exegetical paper

0 35.0
Essay

4000 word essay

0 65.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017

Unit record last updated: 2019-10-03 11:34:39 +1000