Introduction to the Old Testament I INSTRUCTORS Dr. Steve Winstead, Global Director, DownlineMinistries, M.Div., DMin. [email protected] Dr. Corey Latta, Director of Resources, Downline Ministries BA, Biblical Studies; MA, New Testament Studies; MA, English; PhD, Literature [email protected] COURSE DESCRIPTION An introduction to the Pentateuch and Historical Books of the Old Testament in the English Bible, Genesis through Esther, including an examination of critical, historical, and hermeneutical issues. Upon completion of this course you will understand the basic teachings of the Old Testament. This will achievedthrough: 1. Readings in the course texts 2. Course lectures and discussions 3. Examinations and a book review REQUIRED READINGS & RESOURCES The Bible: a standard translation (not a paraphrase) Graeme Goldsworthy, According to Plan (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1991) 250 pages. Gleason Archer, A Survey of Old Testament Introduction (Chicago: Moody, Second Edition, revised 2007) 250 pages. Thomas Schreiner, The King in His Beauty (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2013) Pages 1-230 (Covering Genesis – Nehemiah
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IntroductiontotheOldTestament I
INSTRUCTORS
Dr.SteveWinstead,GlobalDirector,DownlineMinistries,M.Div.,
DMin.
Dr.CoreyLatta,DirectorofResources,DownlineMinistriesBA,BiblicalStudies;MA,NewTestamentStudies;MA,English;PhD,[email protected]
COURSEDESCRIPTION
AnintroductiontothePentateuchandHistoricalBooksoftheOldTestament
intheEnglishBible,GenesisthroughEsther,includinganexaminationof
critical,historical,andhermeneuticalissues.
Uponcompletionofthiscourseyouwillunderstandthebasicteachingsof
theOldTestament.Thiswillachievedthrough:
1. Readingsinthecoursetexts2. Courselecturesanddiscussions3. Examinationsandabookreview
REQUIREDREADINGS&RESOURCES
TheBible:astandardtranslation(notaparaphrase)GraemeGoldsworthy,AccordingtoPlan(DownersGrove:InterVarsityPress,1991)250pages.GleasonArcher,ASurveyofOldTestamentIntroduction(Chicago:Moody,SecondEdition,revised2007)250pages.
ThomasSchreiner,TheKinginHisBeauty(GrandRapids:Baker,2013)
Pages1-230(CoveringGenesis–Nehemiah
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LEARNINGASSESSMENTS
1.
Mid-termandfinalexam
70%
2. Twobookreviews 20%
3. Assignedreadings 10%
◆ Therewillbetwoexams,amid-termandafinal.Theexamswillcoverclasslecturesandreadings.Theexamsaretakenonline,butmustbetakeninthepresenceofthecourseinstructor/coordinator.Thefinalexamiscumulative,coveringtheentiresemester.
◆ Therearetwobookreviewsassigned.Theseshouldbefourtosixpageseach.Halfofthereviewshouldpresentanoverviewofthebook.Theotherhalfofthereviewshouldexpressyouropinionofwhatyoulikedanddislikedaboutthebooks.
◆ Thesearetheminimalrequirementstopassthecourse.Thereviewsmustbeturnedin,bothtestsmustbetaken,andthereadingsmustbecompletedtopassthecourse.Althoughabookreviewcountsfortwentypercentofthefinalgrade,ifabookreviewisnotturnedinoracceptedbecauseitisoveraweeklate,thestudentcannotpassthecourseregardlessofscoresonotherassignments.
OUTCOMES,OBJECTIVES,ANDEVALUATION
CourseOutcomes CourseObjectives EvaluationMethods
KnowthemajorthemesandmovementsofGod’sredemptiveworkasrevealedintheScriptures
Tounderstandthecritical,historical,hermeneutical,andtheologicalissuespertainingtotheOldTestamentcanonandtobeabletoarticulatethebasicargumentandmajorcontributionofeachbookofthecanon
AssignedreadingsunderCourseScheduleaboveandtheOldTestament(Genesis-Esther);bookreviews(underLearningAssessmentabove);twoexams
ATTENDANCE
StudentsareexpectedtoattendallsessionsoftheDownlineInstitute.To
receivecreditforthiscoursestudentsmustattendallteachingsessions
coveringtheOldTestamenteitherliveoronline.
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RESPECTFORDIVERSEVIEWPOINTS
Studentsareexpectedtohaverespectforoneanother,particularlywhen
otherstudentsexpressdiverseviewpointsintheclassroom.
PLAGIARISM&ACADEMICDISHONESTY
Plagiarismistheunattributeduseofthewords,quotations,orideasof
someoneelse.Studentsmustalwaysproperlycreditsourcesusedin
assessmentsandrequiredprojects.
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