OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY- HISTORICAL, BOOK-BY-BOOK TREATMENT OF THE OT
Professors:
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to acquire a good knowledge of, and/or skills as described below:
- To understand the chronology, structures, and themes of the Old Testament. This includes seeing how Old Testament narratives reveal God’s hand in Israel’s history.
- To recognize various literary genres of the Old Testament. This includes an awareness of the vast differences between ancient cultural forms and the modern world.
- To appreciate the relationship of the Old Testament with the New Testament.
- To grasp the missional value of the Old Testament and be able to preach effectively from it.
- To inspire in others a passion for reading and studying the Scriptures.
General Course Requirements
OT101 requires timely completion of the following course requirements:
- Required Reading
- Final Exam
- During the semester, prepare and deliver a lesson/sermon from the Old Testament.