The Old Testament

RELA 300 | University Course

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Course Description:

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Old Testament with emphasis on its doctrinal, historical, cultural, and literary aspects. Foundational Old Testament connections to other books of scripture will be made. Course focus will be Jesus Christ as Jehovah of the Old Testament, students' commitment as lifelong disciples, covenant making and keeping, and students' ability to find answers to their gospel questions.

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Course Outline

Module 1: Israel, the Bible, Creation, and Primeval History
Module 2: Matriarchs, Patriarchs, Covenants, and the House of Israel
Module 3: The Exodus and the Road to Sinai
Module 4: Sinai, Covenant, Ritual Law, and Sacrifice
Module 5: Conquest, Canaan, the Question of History, Deborah, and the Judges
Module 6: Samuel, Saul, the Rise of Kingship, and David
Module 7: Kingship, Priesthood (Solomon), and Two Kingdoms: Israel and Judah
Module 8: Elijah, Ahab, and Elisha
Module 9: Introducing Literary Prophets and Poetry, A Remnant Shall Return
Module 10: Hezekiah's Reforms, the Fall of Israel, Prophets, and Social Justice
Module 11: Particularism, Universalism, Josiah, Jeremiah, and Lehi
Module 12: Ezekiel, Exile, Israel, and Covenant
Module 13: Wisdom Literature and the Persian Period
Module 14: The Return from Exile and Post Exilic Prophets

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