RLST 145: Introduction to the Old Testament (Hebrew
Bible)
Class Sessions
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1. The Parts of the
Whole |
2. The
Hebrew Bible in Its Ancient Near Eastern Setting: Biblical Religion in
Context |
3. The Hebrew Bible in Its
Ancient Near Eastern Setting: Genesis 1-4 in Context |
4.
Doublets and Contradictions, Seams and Sources: Genesis 5-11 and the
Historical-Critical Method |
5. Critical Approaches to the
Bible: Introduction to Genesis 12-50 |
6.
Biblical Narrative: The Stories of the Patriarchs (Genesis
12-36) |
7. Israel in Egypt: Moses and the
Beginning of Yahwism (Genesis 37- Exodus 4) |
8.
Exodus: From Egypt to Sinai (Exodus 5-24, 32; Numbers) |
9. The Priestly Legacy: Cult and
Sacrifice, Purity and Holiness in Leviticus and Numbers |
10.
Biblical Law: The Three Legal Corpora of JE (Exodus), P (Leviticus and
Numbers) and D (Deuteronomy) |
11. On the Steps of Moab:
Deuteronomy |
Midterm Exam |
12. The Deuteronomistic History:
Life in the Land (Joshua and Judges) |
13. The
Deuteronomistic History: Prophets and Kings (1 and 2 Samuel) |
14. The Deuteronomistic History:
Response to Catastrophe (1 and 2 Kings) |
15.
Hebrew Prophecy: The Non-Literary Prophets |
16. Literary Prophecy:
Amos |
17.
Literary Prophecy: Hosea and Isaiah |
18. Literary Prophecy: Micah,
Zephaniah, Nahum and Habbakuk |
19.
Literary Prophecy: Perspectives on the Exile (Jeremiah, Ezekiel and 2
Isaiah) |
20. Responses to Suffering and
Evil: Lamentations and Wisdom Literature |
21.
Biblical Poetry: Psalms and Song of Songs |
22. The Restoration: 1 and 2
Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah |
23.
Visions of the End: Daniel and Apocalyptic Literature |
24. Alternative Visions: Esther,
Ruth, and Jonah |
Final Exam |
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