UMS : Unit: BA3300C

Content

This unit will examine the phenomenon of Israelite prophecy set in its ancient Near Eastern context. The historical setting of the message of individual prophets will be considered and their theology examined. Emphasis will be given to texts taken from the prophecies of Amos and Hosea. Also, a selection of texts from Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Ezekiel will be considered.

Unit code: BA3300C

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3

Unit discipline: Old Testament

Proposing College: Catholic Theological College

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Learning outcomes

1.	Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the phenomenon of prophecy in the Ancient Near East and Israel.
2.	Be cognizant with the historical background of the prophetic period in Israel.
3.	Describe the principal literary forms and modes of expression used in the prophetic literature.
4.	Apply and evaluate a range of standard biblical methodologies used to examine prophetic texts.
5.	Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the content, structure and theological themes found in selected prophetic texts.
6.	Offer a credible interpretation of prophetic texts for today.

Unit sequence

Two units in Biblical Studies, including some Old Testament study, at second level (or equivalent).

Pedagogy

Each three-hour session consists of two hours of interactive lectures and one hour of report (in each case, presented in modes appropriate for face-to-face or online learning contexts).

Indicative Bibliography

Baltzer, Klaus. Deutero-Isaiah. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2001.
Blenkinsopp, Joseph. Isaiah 40–55. AB 19A. New York: Doubleday, 2002.
Block, Daniel. The Book of Ezekiel: Chapters 25–48. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998.
Holladay, William L. Jeremiah 1 and 2: A Commentary on the Book of Jeremiah. Edited by Paul D. Hanson. Hermeneia. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1986, 1989.
Kratz, Reinhard G. The Prophets of Israel. Critical Studies in the Hebrew Bible 2. Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns, 2015. (EBook available.)
Lundbom, Jack R. The Hebrew Prophets: An Introduction. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2010.
Lyons, Michael A. An Introduction to the Study of Ezekiel. T&T Clark Approaches to Biblical Studies. London: Bloomsbury T&T Clark, 2015.
Matthews, Victor. The Hebrew Prophets and their Social World. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2012.
Petersen, David L. The Prophetic Literature: An Introduction. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2002.
Sweeney, Marvin A. The Prophetic Literature. Nashville: Abingdon, 2005.

Assessment

Type	Description	Word count	Weight (%)
Report	500-word report	500	15.0
Report	500-word report	500	15.0
Report	3,000-word report	3000	40.0
Written Examination	1-hour written examination	1000	30.0

Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 13 Jun, 2023

Unit record last updated: 2023-06-13 15:52:24 +1000