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
Recommended Citation
Schwartz, Earl, "REL1200-01.Old Testament Survey.F16.Schwartz,Earl" (2016). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 11797.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/11797