BIBL 2193 - Psalms in Israel

3 credits

[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] An exploration of the Hebrew Psalter focusing on the interpretation of representative Psalms according to the Psalters primary literary genres. This course surveys the history of interpretation and the dynamics of Hebrew poetry. It examines the book of Psalms for its theological themes and considers how the Psalter may be a resource for Christian spiritual formation and the exercise of public worship.

Prerequisite: BIBL 1103 Old Testament History and Literature.