Faculty Name

Earl Schwartz

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

REL

Course Subject

REL

Course Number

1200

Course Section

01

Course Title

Old Testament Survey

Academic Term and Year

Fall 2016

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

D, H

Area of Study

MES, REL

Course Description

Goals: To survey the Jewish Scriptures/Christian Old Testament in historical context, exploring both the material's literary characteristics--such as narrative plot and theme, poetic form and rhetoric--and its key theological emphases--such as the concept of God and the mission and destiny of Israel. Content: Samples from the three main portions of the Old Testament: Pentateuch, Prophets, and Writings (Psalms and wisdom literature). Taught: Annually Credits: 4

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