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: BA2017Y
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: Old Testament
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union
Show when this unit is running1. | Articulate an understanding of the major hypotheses about the nature and composition of each of the prophetic books listed |
2. | Identify the different features of each prophetic book |
3. | Make appropriate use of secondary sources; e.g., commentaries |
4. | Research and assess passages or themes from the Book of the Twelve |
BA1000Y and BN1000Y
Lectures, Tutorials
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Exegesis | 2000 word exegetical paper |
0 | 40.0 |
Essay | 2500 word essay |
0 | 60.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-03-17 12:56:40 +1100