This course is an introduction to the Old Testament, the sacred literature of Christians and Jews. We will examine texts from the Pentateuch, historical, prophetic, and wisdom books. In order to reconstruct the meaning of texts for their original audiences, we will employ methods of modern critical biblical scholarship.
Outcomes: Understand key theological points, recognize historical realities that gave rise to texts, recognize the theological, sociological, historical critiques expressed by texts, and demonstrate awareness of modern approaches to understanding texts.
Outcomes: Understand key theological points, recognize historical realities that gave rise to texts, recognize the theological, sociological, historical critiques expressed by texts, and demonstrate awareness of modern approaches to understanding texts.