BIBL 1103 - Old Testament History and Literature

3 credits

[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement; A prerequisite for all other Old Testament Bible courses.] This course is a survey of the Old Testament. Beginning with a discussion of topics pertinent to the study of the Old Testament (language, canon, text) and a review of its historical and social contexts, the course then examines in overview fashion the major literary units that form Old Testament: Pentateuch, Prophets and Writings. All the Old Testament books are studied with attention to their purpose and aims, literary forms and structure, and theological content.