History of Israel
A study of the history of ancient Israel, with particular attention to the principal features of its religion and its historical evolution, in the context of the ancient Near East.
Outcomes: A deep level of understanding and of critical thinking with respect to the subject matter of the course.
At Home w/ God and Israel
A study of the history of ancient Israel, with particular attention to the principal features of its religion and its historical evolution, in the context of the ancient Near East.
Outcomes: A deep level of understanding and of critical thinking with respect to the subject matter of the course.
The biblical books of Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 &2 Kings likely derive from a single large narrative that modern biblical scholars call the Deuteronomistic History. It is a story that begins as Israel prepares to enter the Promised Land for the first time, and it ends with Israel sent off into the Babylonian Exile. This story is a theological history, a tale told of how to get to the Promised Land and, more importantly, how to get back home after failing to live in covenant with the LORD. In this course, we will explore how this story was formed, how to understand its historical and narrative development, and how to read it for theological insight today. (pre-req: THEO 111/231 or with consent of the instructor).
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