This course will introduce the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) and critically examine its contents for insight into the life, the history and faith of the people of God in ancient Israel. The unit will survey the contents of the Old Testament which formed and established a people’s identity; the historical contexts; the diversity of genres; theological positions and of the OT books. The unit will equip the student to assess the meaning of the texts in their ancient Near Eastern environment; to understand the development of Hebrew religion through the 2nd temple period; and the relation of the OT texts to issues of contemporary faith.
Unit code: BA1009P
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1
Unit discipline: Old Testament
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Pilgrim Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Demonstrate understanding of the textual, cultural, historical, literary, religious, and theological aspects of the Old Testament |
2. | Describe the historical and socio-cultural contexts of the ancient Near Eastern world in which the books of the Old Testament emerged |
3. | Develop a critical framework for reading and interpreting the diverse contents of the Old Testament |
4. | Engage the Old Testament and its material in theological reflection and in preaching |
5. | Discern the significance and relevance of the Old Testament in our times and places |
6. | Build a foundation for more advanced study of the Old Testament. |
15 Points of Biblical Studies
Lectures; Exercises; Seminars; Tutorials
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | Online participation in Tutorials |
0 | 10.0 |
Essay | A short exercise - 500 Words |
0 | 20.0 |
Essay | An Essay introducing a book of the OT – 1500 Words |
0 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2014
Unit record last updated: 2020-10-28 14:50:33 +1100