REL 1200 - Survey of the Old Testament/ Hebrew Bible

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).

Credits: 4

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